Esther Shantz

1930 - 1989  (59 years)

• Name	Esther Shantz
  Born	6 Apr 1930  [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Esther Enns
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-170053
  Died	4 Nov 1989  [1, 2]
  Buried	Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I170053	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Manasseh Shantz,   b. 13 Aug 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Nov 1979, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 98 years)
  Mother	Louida Cressman,   b. 17 Feb 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jul 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	22 Jan 1913	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F5986	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Aron Enns,   b. 18 Mar 1932, Steinbach, , Manitoba, Canada ,   d. 24 Mar 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F49443	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Esther Shantz Is Bride of Manitoba Man By Record Correspondent BADEN --A couple who will live in Steinbach, Man., were married here Saturday at Shantz Mennonite Church. Rev. Leslie Witmer officiated at the cere- mony for Esther Shantz and Mr. Aron Enns. Gladioli, mums and ferns formed the setting. Mr. and Mrs. Manasseh Shantz, RR 2, Baden, are the bride's parents and the bridegroom is a son of Mrs. Aron Enns and the late Mr. Enns. The bride's formal gown was styled with a high neckline edged with seed pearls, a net yoke and a lace bodice with lilypoint sleeves. The bouffant net skirt was appliqued with lace panels. A seed pearl headdress held her fingertip veil and she carried a cascade of red roses and mums.. GREEN GOWNS WORN Mrs. Lloyd Schwartzentruber of Waterloo was matron of honor for her sister in an emerald green crystal charm waltz gown with a bowed empire bodice and bouffant skirt. She wore a matching headdress and gloves and carried a cascade of roses adn mums. Bridesmaids Mrs. Warren MacPherson of Kitchener and Miss Carolyn Shantz of Waterloo, a niece of the bride, wore similar ensembles. Another niece of the bride Gail Schwartzentruber, was flower girl in a tangerine crystal charm dress with a round neckline, front bow and full skirt. She carried a basket of roses and mums. Mr. Schwartzentruber was best man. Ushers were Mr. Arley Shantz of Baden, a brother of the bride, and Mr. John Cornies of Blythiswood, Ont., a cousin of the bridegroom. BRIDE ENTERTAINED A dinner at the Hacienda, Waterloo, was followed by a reception at the home of the bride's parents. The couple travelled to northern Ontario and Ottawa. Among those who entertained the bride before her marriage were Miss Erma Hunsberger and Miss Mary Hunsberger of Baden who held a linen shower. Bridesmaid Mrs. MacPherson held a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Sylvester Kennedy of Kitchener. Card table chairs were presented when Mrs Laurance Mar- tin was hostess at the home of Mrs. Lorne Shantz, Baden. Mrs. Orland Gerber of Baden was hostess for a miscellaneous shower. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Jan 1959

  
  

• Sources

  [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link . Enns/ Esther Shantz/ 1930-1989/ beloved wife of/ Aron/ 1932-1997 [S3231] Find A Grave, Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 30 - July 24, 1956-page 719.

  
  

• Event Map

  Buried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth