Mabel Arnetta Zehr

1925 - 2017  (92 years)

• Name	Mabel Arnetta Zehr
  Born	24 Feb 1925	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Name	Mabel Arnetta Roi
  Name	Mabel Arnetta Shantz
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-170050
  Died	1 Dec 2017	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario
  Person ID	I170050	Generations
  Last Modified	20 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Joseph B. Zehr,   b. 6 Mar 1889,   d. 15 Dec 1965  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Susanna Brenneman,   b. 20 Nov 1890,   d. 6 Nov 1965, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F49442	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Arley Shantz,   b. 8 Oct 1928, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jan 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	20 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F49441	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Willis Roi,   b. 12 Jun 1923, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jun 1956, near, Port Hope, , Ontario  (Age 33 years)
  Last Modified	20 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F59972	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  SHANTZ, Mabel Arnetta (nee Zehr) Passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2017 at her residence Columbia Forest Long Term Care, Waterloo. Mabel was formerly of RR#2 Petersburg and later moved to New Hamburg. She was born 89 years ago in East Zorra Township a daughter of the late Joseph B and Susanna (Brenneman) Zehr. Beloved wife of the late Willis Roi and Arley Shantz. Loving mother of Robert and wife Pat Roi of Baden, Donald and wife Anne Roi of Shallow Lake, Mary Lou Shantz of Wellesley, Susan Shantz of Courtney, B.C. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Teresa Roi and husband Rick Woodcox, Bradley Roi and partner Amanda Hodder, Jonathan Roi, Melissa Baer, Laura Baer, Daniel Baer and Katie Baer and predeceased by granddaughter Sherri Lynn Roi. Also remembered by sister Kay Sommers and sister-in-law Marilyn Zehr. Predeceased by her brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Lloyd and Grace Zehr, Oliver and Ada Zehr, Arnold and his first wife Carol Zehr, Ruby and Alvin Bender, Emma and Sydney Everett and Wes Sommers. Mabel will be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Mabel was a member of Wilmot Mennonite Church, Baden. She was an avid volunteer, volunteering at Nithview, Meals on Wheels, the New Hamburg Thrift Centre. She was a member of the Restless Seniors. Mabel was an avid card player and you could find her spending her time playing one of many card games or tending to her flower beds. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. The interment will take place on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Wilmot Mennonite Cemetery, Baden. The service to celebrate Mabel's life will take place following the interment at Wilmot Mennonite Church, Baden at 3 p.m. with Pastor Susan Allison-Jones officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Wilmot Mennonite Church (Cheques Accepted). Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca Thank you to the Nursing staff at Breithaup Haus at Columbia Forest Long Term Care for the care and compassion shown to Mom. "Mabel SHANTZ Obituary (2017) - New Hamburg, ON - Waterloo Region Record". 2021. Legacy.Com. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/therecord-waterloo/obituary.aspx?n=mabel-arnetta-shantz-zehr&pid=195225964&fhid=3374.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 Feb 1925 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 1 Dec 2017 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario  = Link to Google Earth