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Rudy Jantzi

Male 1905 - 1983  (77 years)


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  • Name Rudy Jantzi 
    Born 27 Sep 1905  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69962043 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1983  46 Queen St. E., Wellesley, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-201048P 
    Died 15 Feb 1983  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Person ID I201048  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Jacob B. Jantzi,   b. 27 Nov 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Veronica L. Jantzi,   b. 26 Nov 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1894  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F20828  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Steckly,   b. 19 Aug 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1967, RR1, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Children 
     1. Murray Jantzi
     2. Ella Mae Jantzi
     3. Mary Jantzi
     4. Minister Melvin S. Jantzi,   b. 13 Aug 1933,   d. 10 Aug 2003  (Age 69 years)
     5. Jacob Jantzi,   b. 15 Jan 1935,   d. 31 Mar 2001  (Age 66 years)
     6. Alice Veronica Jantzi,   b. 27 Sep 1945, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1971, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F45442  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JANTZI, Rudy -- Peacefully, on Saturday, Feb 15, 1983, at K-W Hospital, Rudy Jantzi, of 46 Queen St. E., Wellesley. Mr. Jantzi was born in Wilmot Township 77 years ago, son of the late Jacob Jantzi and the late Veronica Jantzi.

      He had farmed in Wilmot township, retiring in 1973. He was a member of Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church.

      Beloved father of Melvin, Jacob, Murray, Ella Mae (Mrs. John Wagler), all of RR 1, Wellesley and Mary (Mrs. Mahlon Gerber) of RR 1, Millbank; dear brother of Fannie (Mrs. Noah Gerber) of RR 1, Millbank and Katie (Mrs. Chris Wagler) of Wellesley. Also survived by 25 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

      Predeceased by his wife the former Sarah Steckly, April 18, 1967; also one daughter, Alice in 1971 and four sisters and two brothers. Visitation after 2 p.. today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jantzi, RR 1 Wellesley, where a family service will be conducted on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. This will be followed by the funeral service at Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Bishop Arthur Gerber will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Feb 1983

  • Sources 
    1. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 10.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Rudy Jantzi - 17 Feb 1983.

    3. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      Rudy Jantzi/ beloved husband of/ Sarah Steckly/ born Sept.27,1905/ died Feb.5 1983/ aged 77 years/ 4 months & 8 days

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69962043/rudy-jantzi.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Jacob Yantzi (farmer of Wilmot) b. Wilmot Age: 23 born abt 1871 father: Michael Yantzi mother: Lydia Yantzi married Veronica Yantzi Age:: 25 born abt 1869 b. Wilmot father: John Yantzi mother: Veroneca Yantzi married 9 Jan 1894 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Wilmot Township

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Sep 1905 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1983 - 46 Queen St. E., Wellesley, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Feb 1983 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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