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

Ruth Gerber

Female 1931 - 2010  (78 years)


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  • Name Ruth Gerber 
    Born 3 Jul 1931  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Church Membership Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg, Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Ruth Jantzi 
    Name Ruth Roth 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-160012 
    Died 31 Mar 2010  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I160012  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

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

    Family 1 Leonard Christian Roth,   b. 20 Oct 1932, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1957 
    Children 
     1. Ronald Lee Roth,   b. 11 Nov 1958, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F45585  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Laverne J. Jantzi,   b. 27 Jun 1930, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 2015, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 19 Apr 1997  [1
    Last Modified 2 Mar 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 
    1. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Ruth (Roth) Jantzi - 1 Apr 2010.

    2. [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
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jul 1931 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg, Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Mar 2010 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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