Ruth Gerber

1931 - 2010  (78 years)

• Name	Ruth Gerber
  Born	3 Jul 1931	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Church Membership	Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg, Waterloo, Ontario   [1]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50587732
  Name	Ruth Jantzi
  Name	Ruth Roth
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-160012
  Died	31 Mar 2010	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario   [1]
  Person ID	I160012	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Joseph J. Gerber,   b. 1899, Minnesota, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Violet Jantzi,   b. 20 Oct 1901, , England ,   d. 2 Jul 1976  (Age 74 years)
  Married	7 Dec 1924	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F45584	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Leonard Christian Roth,   b. 20 Oct 1932, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Feb 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Married	28 Sep 1957
  Children	1. Ronald Lee Roth,   b. 11 Nov 1958, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Sep 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 5 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F45585	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Laverne J. Jantzi,   b. 27 Jun 1930, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 May 2015, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  (Age 84 years)
  Married	19 Apr 1997  [1]
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F45586	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  JANTZI, Ruth (Roth) Passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at K-W Health Centre of the Grand River Hospital. Ruth was born 78 years ago in Wellesley Township and was a daughter of the late Joseph J. and Violet (Jantzi) Gerber. Ruth was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg. Beloved wife of Laverne Jantzi whom she married April 19, 1997, and the late Leonard Christian Roth who predeceased her February 15, 1996. Loving mother of Karen and husband Ed Gunn of Vancouver, B.C., Barry Roth and wife Sharon of Baden, Darryl Roth and wife Catharine of Victoria, B.C., and Melanie and husband Paul Smith of London. Special grandmother to Raphael, Evangelina, Andrew and Nicole. Forever remembered by one sister Esther and Sydney Sauder of Stratford. Sadly missed by sisters-inlaw Madeliene Gerber of Millbank, Ruby Roth of Tavistock, Florence Roth, Elda Roth and Mary Ropp, all of New Hamburg. Ruth is lovingly remembered by Laverne's children, Glen and Eleanor Jantzi, Myron and Mary Jantzi, Larry and Dorothy Jantzi, Ruth Anne and Jonathan Koch, and Laverne's 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Ruth was predeceased by one son Ronald Lee (1964), grandson Graham Mackenzie (1995), brother Norman Gerber, brothers and sisters-in-law Ivan and Marie Jantzi, Vernon Roth, Lorne and Esther Roth, Wilfred Roth and Stanley and Leona Ropp. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Sunday, April 4, 2010 from 7-9 p.m. and again Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Hillcrest Mennonite Church on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 2: 00 p.m. with Pastor Jan Steckley and Pastor Bruce Sawatsky officiating. Burial to follow at 16th Line East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Grand River Hospital Foundation (Freeport Hospital or Cancer Centre) or the charity of choice. Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca. The Waterloo Region Record 1 Apr 2010

  
  

• Sources

  [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Ruth (Roth) Jantzi - 1 Apr 2010. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020254-24. Joseph J. Gerber, 24, occ. Farmer Son, b. State of Minnesota, res. Wellesley, son of Jacob Gerber & Mattie Jantzi married Violet Jantzi, 23, Not Known Adopted Child of Miss Macpherson's Home, res. Wellesley, Foster daughter of John Jantzi & Dora Bast, Witn: David Gerber of Wellesley & Menno Brennaman of Bamberg, 7 December 1924 At The Wellesley Meeting House

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 Jul 1931 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg, Waterloo, Ontario Died - 31 Mar 2010 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth