Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Mabel Magdalene Jantzi

Female 1923 - 2015  (91 years)


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  • Name Mabel Magdalene Jantzi 
    Born 8 Oct 1923  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Mabel Magdalene Steckly 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-149945 
    Died 5 May 2015  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I149945  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Aaron W. Jantzi,   b. 4 May 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Sarah Leis,   b. 26 Mar 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1991, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 7 Feb 1922  [3
    Family ID F32012  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Andrew Steckly,   b. Apr 1919,   d. 2001  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Diane Carol Steckly, R. N.,   b. 1946,   d. 1999  (Age 53 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45517  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • STECKLY, Mabel Peacefully to her eternal home, on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Mabel (nee Jantzi) in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Andy Steckly (2001). Loving mother of Sharon Horst of Baden, Donna Nafziger (Rick) of Wellesley, Gary Steckly (Deborah) of Carlton Place, foster mother of Robert Edwards of New Hamburg and predeceased by her daughter Diane Steckly R.N. (1999). Dear grandmother of Eric, Evan, Luke, Sara, Hayley, Jessica, John, Allison and her 6 great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by her brother Lloyd Jantzi (Ruth), sister Norma Steckly (Art) and sister-in-law Barbara Jantzi. Predeceased by her brother Ralph Jantzi, her Steckly in-laws Ernie and Betz Steckly, Daniel and Edna McQueen, Norman and Beatrice Leis as well as her parents Aaron Jantzi and Sarah Leis. Mabel was an active and faithful member of Wellesley Mennonite Church where she used her gift of music, serving as a song leader and pianist. Friends may call at Wellesley Mennonite Church, 157 David Street, on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the church on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 2 p.m. Pastors Kara Carter and Joshua Penfold officiating. Interment to follow at Rush's Cemetery, Crosshill. Donations to M.C.C. (Nepal Earthquake Relief) would be appreciated. www.futher-franklinfuneralhome.com.

      Waterloo Region Record 7 May 2015

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, R., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, R. (1923). Mabel Magdalene Jantzi Steckly (1923-2015) - Find.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 11 January 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146170580/mabel-magdalene-steckly.

    2. [S241] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Rushes CC#4536 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      Steckly/ Andrew/ Steckly/ 1919-2001/ Mabel/ Jantzi/ 1923- / Thy will be done [Back] Steckly

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 30, 1980 - Obituary of Aaron W. Jantzi.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Oct 1923 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 May 2015 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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