Lydia Zehr

1916 - 2007  (91 years)

• Name	Lydia Zehr
  Born	1916  [1]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Lydia Shantz
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-14758
  Died	14 Jul 2007	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I14758	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Simon B. Zehr,   b. 17 Oct 1886, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Feb 1956  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Katherine "Katie" Bender,   b. 6 Apr 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Apr 1944, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)
  Married	29 Oct 1907	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F42002	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Walter Shantz,   b. 20 May 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Sep 1946  (Age 37 years)
  Married	7 Nov 1942  [2]
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F42000	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  SHANTZ, Lydia - Passed away peacefully at K-W Health Centre, Grand River Hospital, Kitchener on Saturday, July 14, 2007. She was born 90 years ago, a daughter of the late Simon and Catherine Zehr. Lydia was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion, New Hamburg, as well as Restless Seniors. Beloved wife of the late Walter Shantz. Devoted mother of Patricia of Elmira, and David of Baden. Dear sister-in-law of Ilene Burkhardt of Kitchener, Helen Zehr of Tavistock and Stanley and Eral Shantz of Cambridge. Also missed by several nieces and nephews. Lydia was predeceased by four brothers, five sisters, and brother-in-law, Lorne Shantz. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 from the funeral home at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Shantz Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Grand River Hospital (Freeport), Community Care Access, or the charity of your choice. The Record Newspaper 16 Jul 2007

  
  

• Sources

  [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Lydia Shantz - 16 Jul 2007. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Walter Shantz - October 1, 1946--Page 374.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 14 Jul 2007 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth