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

Laverne J. Jantzi

Male 1930 - 2015  (84 years)


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  • Name Laverne J. Jantzi 
    Born 27 Jun 1930  Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1996  15 Nithview Court, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-160015 
    Died 1 May 2015  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I160015  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family 1 Ruth Veronica Jantzi,   b. 13 Jul 1927,   d. 15 Nov 1995  (Age 68 years) 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F45923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ruth Gerber,   b. 3 Jul 1931, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 19 Apr 1997  [2
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    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 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26806522/laverne-j-jantzi.

    2. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Ruth (Roth) Jantzi - 1 Apr 2010.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jun 1930 - Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 May 2015 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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