Laverne J. Jantzi

1930 - 2015  (84 years)

• Name	Laverne J. Jantzi
  Born	27 Jun 1930	Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1996	15 Nithview Court, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-160015
  Died	1 May 2015	Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [1]
  Buried	Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I160015	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family 1	Ruth Veronica Jantzi,   b. 13 Jul 1927,   d. 15 Nov 1995  (Age 68 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F45923	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Ruth Gerber,   b. 3 Jul 1931, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Mar 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Married	19 Apr 1997  [2]
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F45586	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Laverne Jantzi finished the course and was received into his eternal home on Friday May 1, 2015 at Knollcrest Lodge Milverton in his 85th year following a courageous struggle with ALS. Lovingly remembered by his children, Glen and Ellie of St Clements, Myron and Mary of Brunner, Larry and Dorothy of Calgary, Ruth Anne and Jonathan Koch of Stratford, 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Predeceased by his wife Ruth (Jantzi) in 1995, brother Ivan and sister-in-law Marie, parents Nicholas and Mary and granddaughter Rebecca. Laverne will be missed by surviving brothers and sisters-in-law, Irvin and Ellen Jantzi, Ohmer and Esther Jantzi and nieces and nephews. Also missed by special friend Florence McFarlane. In 1997 Laverne married Ruth (Roth) who predeceased him in 2010. Fondly remembered by Ruth's children, Karen and Ed Gunn of Vancouver BC, Barry and Sharon Roth of Tokyo Japan, Darryl and Catharine Roth of Victoria BC, Melanie and Paul Smith of London and four grandchildren. The family deeply appreciated the supportive community Dad was privileged to be part of at Nithview Community in New Hamburg for many years. Words cannot express the gratitude for the phenomenal care provided by staff at Knollcrest Lodge in Milverton for the past five months. Friends and relatives may call at Faith Mennonite Church, Kingwood on Sunday May 3 from 1:30 to 5:00 and 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Maple View Mennonite Church, Wellesley on Monday May 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Brent Kipfer officiating. Burial to follow in Maple View Cemetery. www.brennemanfuneralhome.ca

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26806522/laverne-j-jantzi. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Ruth (Roth) Jantzi - 1 Apr 2010.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Jun 1930 - Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 1 May 2015 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Buried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth