Robert C. Shantz

1922 - 2013  (90 years)

• Name	Robert C. Shantz
  Born	16 Jun 1922	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-226506
  Died	28 May 2013	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I226506	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 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	Lena Mabel Albrecht,   b. 1919, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario ,   d. 29 Apr 2010, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	24 Sep 1949  [2]
  Children	1. James Robert Shantz   2. Dennis Mark Shantz   3. Paul Armand Shantz
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F222314	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Passed away on Tuesday May 28, 2013 at his residence Nithview Community, New Hamburg. Robert was formerly of R.R. # 2 Baden and was born 90 years ago in Wilmot Township. He was the son of the late Manasseh & Louida (Cressman) Shantz. Beloved husband of the late Lena (Albrecht) Shantz who predeceased him April 29, 2010. Loving father of James & Sandra Shantz of Baden, Dennis & Ferne Shantz of Crosshill, Paul & Christine Shantz of New Hamburg. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Jonas, Leah, Colin and Nathan. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Ida & Lloyd Schwartzentruber, Helen Shantz, Mabel Shantz, Marie Shantz, Helen Shantz, Harry & Lucille Albrecht, George & Edith Albrecht, Ervin & Marjorie Albrecht, Eileen Woolner, Elenore Albrecht and many nieces and nephews. Robert was predeceased by sisters Etta & Lloyd Shantz, Esther & Aaron Enns, brothers Howard & Hilda Shantz, Wilfred & Selda Shantz, Nyal Shantz, Armand & Irene Shantz, Mahlon Shantz, Ion Shantz, Arley Shantz, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Selina & Enos Boshart, Clara & Alvin Schlegel, Verna & Carl Siemon, Lorne & Emma Albrecht, Emanuel & Laurene Albrecht, Armand Albrecht and Gordon Woolner. Robert was a member of Shantz Mennonite Church, Baden and was an avid member of the New Hamburg Lawn Bowling Club. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Friday May 31, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.. The funeral service will take place on Saturday June 1, 2013 at 3: 00 p.m. at Shantz Mennonite Church, Baden with Pastor Don Penner officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee or the Canadian Cancer Society. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to Nithview Community, our Shantz Church Family, to our friends and extended family for the care and compassion that you have shown to Robert and each of us. Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhome.ca

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111421054/robert-shantz. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Lean Shantz - 30 Apr 2010.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Jun 1922 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 28 May 2013 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth