Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Irvin J. Nafziger

Male 1919 - 1979  (60 years)


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  • Name Irvin J. Nafziger 
    Born 1919  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45878214 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-321630 
    Died 18 Jul 1979  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I321630  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David R. Nafziger,   b. 1896, Topping, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1981, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Catherine W. "Katie" Jantzi,   b. 13 Dec 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1963  (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F227277  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Miriam Jantzi,   b. 16 Oct 1921,   d. 31 Oct 2020, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years) 
    Married 18 Jul 1979 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F227407  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Nafziger, Irvin J., son of David and Catherine (Jantzi) Nafziger, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., July 18, 1979. He was married to Miriam Jantzi, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Gary and James), 4 grandchildren, and one brother (Melvin). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers. He was a member of the Crosshill Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Maple View Mennonite Church on July 21, in charge of Steve Gerber and Alvin Leis.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 72, Number 33 - August 14, 1979-page 648, 662

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      [The 23rd Psalm] In Memory of Irvin J. Nafziger beloved husband of Miriam Jantzi Born February 1, 1919 Died July 18, 1979 Aged 60 years, 5 months and 17 days The Service The late Mr. Nafziger is resting at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home in Wellesley until noon on Saturday, July 21, 1979, when removal will be made to the Maple View Mennonite Church for service at 2:30 p.m. Officiating Clergyman Rev. Steven Gerber Place of Interment Maple View Mennonite Cemetery Wellesley Township.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45878214/irvin-j-nafziger.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jul 1979 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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