Clayton Litwiller

1908 - 1976  (68 years)

• Name	Clayton Litwiller
  Born	21 Jun 1908	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1911	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-200159
  Died	6 Aug 1976	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Cause: heart attack
  Buried	Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I200159	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	John R. Litwiller,   b. 11 Oct 1871, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Apr 1942, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Magdelena "Mattie" Schwartzentruber,   b. 24 Mar 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Jun 1945  (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F20149	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Selma Jantzi,   b. 19 Dec 1909, , Minnesota, USA ,   d. 25 Mar 1992, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Married	15 Nov 1936
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F23054	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Litwiller, Clayton, son of John R. and Magdalene (Schwartzentruber) Litwiller, was born at Petersburg, Ont., June 21, 1908; died of a heart attack at Petersburg, Ont., Aug. 6, 1976; aged 68 y. On Nov. 15, 1936, be was married to Selma Jantzi, who survives. One daughter (Mary Catherine) died in infancy. He was a member of the St. Agatha Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 9, in charge of Nelson Martin and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in St. Agatha Mennonite Church Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 69, Number 35 - September 7, 1976 - page 682 _________________________ Clayton Age 72, of Route 2, Petersburg, passed away at St. Mary's General Hospital, Friday, August 6. Born in Wilmot Township June 21, 1908. A member of St. Agatha Mennonite Church. A son of the late John R. Litwiller and the former Magdaline Schwartzentruber. Survived by his wife the former Selma Jantzi; also by three sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Herner, Mrs. Ida Gascho and Mrs. Alice Bender, all of New Hamburg. Was predeceased by a daughter in infancy, also by a brother, Herbert. Will rest at the Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home, New Hamburg. Friends will be received Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9. Services will be held at St. Agatha Mennonite Church on Monday at 3 p.m. followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Nelson Martin and Rev. Elmer Schwartzentruber will officiate. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 7 Aug 1976

  
  

• Sources

  [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Clayton Litwiller - September 7, 1976 - page 682.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Jun 1908 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth