James Clare Shantz

1935 - 2021  (86 years)

• Name	James Clare Shantz
  Born	15 Feb 1935	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230109840
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-169677
  Died	19 May 2021	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I169677	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Lloyd Stanley Shantz,   b. 27 Oct 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Aug 1979  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Alice Wismer,   b. 4 Jun 1907, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Apr 1961  (Age 53 years)
  Married	9 Jul 1929
  Family ID	F49292	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Shirley Eileen Knechtel
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F49294	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  James 'Jim" Clare Shantz 1935 - 2021 Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2021at Innisfree Hospice, Kitchener. Jim was born 86 years ago on February 15, 1935 in Baden, Ontario, and was a long time resident of Wilmot Township. Jim will be forever remembered by his beloved wife Shirley (Knechtel) Shantz whom he married on June 18, 1955. Cherished father of Kim Trottier (Michael), Greg (Michele) and Dean (Pat). Loving grandfather to Jill Drader, Josh (Dara) Martin, Emily Shantz (Kevin) and Matthew Shantz. Super Gramps to great-grandchildren Jake and Cooper Drader, Mason, Theo and Hana Martin. Loved by his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; Janet & Jim, Marlene, Brian and Kathy and by his many nieces and nephews. Predeceased and now reunited with his father and mother; Lloyd and Alice (Wismer) Shantz, father-in-law and mother-in-law Clifford and Reta Knechtel, brother and sister-in-law Delford and Laurene Shantz and brother-in-law Doug Knechtel. Jim was a faithful member of the Zion United Church in New Hamburg. He was a man of integrity and loyalty as demonstrated throughout his careers in Industrial Relations and most recently as a Realtor with CB Peter Benninger Realty. As an avid sports fan, his loyalty was challenged at times but he stuck with his Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Blue Jays. The family wishes to express sincere thanks to all of Jim's personal care team, especially Cindy, Simon and Sandy. We would also like to thank the amazing staff at Innisfree Hospice for the compassion, dignity and professional care shown to our family as you walked this journey besIde all of us these past few weeks. All the love, kind thoughts and prayers from family and friends have been felt and appreciated throughout Jim's journey. In keeping with Jim's wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service to take place at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg Sunday May 23, 2021 at 11:00a.m. Rev. Bob Thaler to officiate. Jim will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg. For those wishing to join in the service you may Click here to view service. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Zion United Church, New Hamburg or Innisfree Hospice would be appreciated. Personal condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca James 'Jim" Clare Shantz Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (2023). Available at: https://www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca/memorials/james-shantz/4534085/ (Accessed: 3 September 2023).

  
  

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  Born - 15 Feb 1935 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 May 2021 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth