John Jantzi

1882 - 1943  (60 years)

• Name	John Jantzi
  Born	4 Oct 1882	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-170143
  Died	23 Feb 1943	Au Gres, Arenac, Michigan, United States
  Person ID	I170143	Generations
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	David S. Jantzi,   b. 27 Apr 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jun 1929, Whitney Township, Arenac Co., Michigan, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Catherine E. "Katie" Gascho,   b. 10 Feb 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1946, , Michigan, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F30903	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Jantzi.- John, son of David and Catherine (Gascho) Jantzi, was born Oct. 4, 1882, near Wellesley, Ont.; died Feb. 23, 1943, at his home at Au Gres, Mich., after an illness of six and one-half years; aged 60y. 4m. 19d. Dec. 10, 1907, he was united in marriage with Fannie Troyer at Fairview, Mich. To this union were born 14 children, of whom 2 preceded him in death. He is survived by his deeply bereaved wife, 12 children (Anna, wife of Clarence Bontrager, Alden, N.Y.; William, Au Gres; Katie wife of John Swartz, Turner, Mich.; Andrew, Flint, Mich.; Jerry, Albert, and Alvin, Williamsville, N.Y.; Edna, John, Fanny, Elmer, and Matilda, at home). 13 grandchildren, his mother, 3 brothers, and 7 sisters (Mike, Adams, N.Y.; David, Darien Center, N. Y.; Menno, Au Gres; Mrs. Noah Knepp, Au Gres; Mrs. Joe Schwartz, Turner; Mrs. Dan Swartz, Bay City, Mich.; Lydia, Au Gres; Mrs Samuel Roth, Baden, Ont.; Mrs. Lucina Lichti, Wesllesley, Ont.; Mrs. Aaron Albrecht, Standish, Mich). In his youth he accepted Christ as his Savior. His greatest joy was to live for Him. He will long be remembered by all who knew him for his patience and friendly smile. He was a devoted husband and father, interested in the work of the Lord. His affliction affected his speech, so that he was unable to talk or read for the last 4 years. He greatly enjoyed having the Bible read to him and enjoyed Gospel singing very much. We commend him to Him who died for us and rose again, and we believe that our loss is eternal gain. He frequently expressed his readiness to depart this life and be with Christ. However, he expressed the desire to regain his speech so that he tell others the joy of salvation and entreat those who were near and dear to him who know not Christ. Three weeks ago, he became quite sick and gradually became weaker until his end came. God in his mercy peacefully called him home where he will suffer no more. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Bro. Edwin Albrecht and at the Riverside Mennonite Church by Bros. Peter Swartz and Noah Swartzendruber. Interment was in the cemetery near by. Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 52 - March 25, 1943

  
  

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  Born - 4 Oct 1882 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 23 Feb 1943 - Au Gres, Arenac, Michigan, United States  = Link to Google Earth