Waterloo Region Generations
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Erma Jantzi

Female 1927 - 2018  (90 years)


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  • Name Erma Jantzi 
    Born 30 Aug 1927  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190015175 
    Name Erma Kuntze 
    Residence 1988  Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-206351 
    Died 22 May 2018  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Cemetery [formerly Roeser's Hill Mennonite Cemetery], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I206351  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Ezra B. Jantzi,   b. 22 Sep 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Veronica B. "Fannie" Erb,   b. 12 Jul 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1993, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 21 Feb 1924  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F36549  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Russell Jacob Kuntze,   b. 2 Jul 1927, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1977, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F58115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KUNTZE, Erma (Jantzi) Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her residence, Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton. Erma was born 90 years ago, August 30, 1927, in Wellesley Township and was the daughter of the late Ezra B and Fannie E Jantzi (Erb). Erma is reunited with her husband the late Russell Kuntze. Beloved mother to; John William (Elsie May), Helen (Jamie) MacAlpine, Howard Russel (Tilly) and Murray Jacob (Lisa). Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren; Russell, Rob (Cecile), Amy (Marc) Chartrand, Scott (Sarah), Becky (Jeff) Jantzi, Ryan (Mandy), Jonathon "Barney" (Adrienne), Alicia (Anand) and Kate (Kyle). Dearly missed by her great-grandchildren; Thibault MacAlpine, James Chartrand, Sophie, Sadie, Seth MacAlpine, Briony, Linden, Owen Jantzi, Ethan, Ainsley LeBlanc, James, Arran Kuntze, McKenna, Gabrielle and Violet Kuntze. Survived by her sisters-in-law; Barb Jantzi, Joan Jantzi, Muriel Kuntze, Joyce Kuntze and Mary Gropp. Predeceased by her brothers; Al (Eleanor) and Elmer, sister; Annie (Alvin) Erb, brothers-in-law; Cecil (Pansy), Neil, Ivan (Mary), Albert and Harold Gropp as well as by her father and mother-in-law Jacob and Ella Kuntze (Roth). Erma spent her time quilting and, in the garden, gardening. Family was very important to Erma, cooking wonderful meals for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A private family service will take place on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, Milverton. Interment in the Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Cemetery. The family of Erma kindly declines flowers, donations would be accepted to Knollcrest Lodge Recreation and Leisure or a charity of one's choice. Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

  • Sources 
    1. [S2384] EzraEby.com.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, K., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, K. (1927). Erma Jantzi Kuntze (1927-2018) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 31 January 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190015175/erma-kuntze.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Ezra B. Jantzi - 10 May 1988.

    4. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020339-24.
      Ezra Jantzi, 24, occ. Farmer Son, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, son of John B. Jantzi & Dorothy Bast married Fanny Erb, 20, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Menno Erb & Anna Boshart, Witn: Joe Gerber of Wellesley & Mike Erb of Millbank, 21 February 1924 At The Wellesley Meeting House in Waterloo Co.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Aug 1927 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 May 2018 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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