Wilfred B. Shantz b. 1936 d. 13 Aug 2014 Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada: Waterloo Region Generations

1936 - 2014 (78 years)

Name	Wilfred B. Shantz
Born	1936 [1]
Gender	Male
Eby ID Number	Waterloo-34046
Died	13 Aug 2014	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1]
Person ID	I34046	Generations
Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

Father	Ivan B. Shantz, b. 22 Apr 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 1 May 1984 (Age 84 years)
Mother	Irene B. Bauman, b. 31 Jul 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 25 Oct 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years)
Married	10 Jan 1921 [2]
Family ID	F21323	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Christine Clara "Chris" Wilken

Children

	1. Julie Shantz
	2. Bradley James Shantz, b. 15 Mar 1965, , Ontario, Canada , d. 25 Jan 2012, , Iowa (Age 46 years)

Last Modified 4 Mar 2025

Family ID F9002 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

Shantz, Wilfred

Peacefully passed away at Lisaard House, Cambridge, with Chris and Julie by his side, on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at the age of 77 years. Beloved husband of Chris (Wilken) Shantz of West Montrose for almost 51 years. Dear father of the late Brad Shantz (January 25, 2012) and Julie Shantz of Kitchener. Father-in-law of Wendy and her husband Brian Lair of Elmira; and loving papa of Riley, Ryan and Kayla Shantz. Brother of Mervin and Grace Shantz of St. Jacobs, Eugene and Sally Shantz of Waterloo, Muriel Hayes of St. Jacobs; and brother-in-law of Lorna Shantz of St. Jacobs. Wilf is remembered by his many nieces, nephews and by Chris' family. Wilf was co-owner of W. Thur and Sons Ltd., Elmira, for over 30 years along with Walt Thur. Predeceased by his parents Ivan and Irene (Bauman) Shantz, his sisters Vietta Shantz and Gladys Brubacher,, and his brother Floyd Shantz. The family will receive their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Sunday, August 17, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira, on Monday, August 18, 2014 at 1 p.m. followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery. A special thank you to Dr. Keleher and the Red Cross Care Partners Team for their kind and compassionate care. In Wilf's memory, donations to Lisaard House would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com.

Waterloo Region Record 15 Aug 2014

[S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Wilfred Shantz - 15 Aug 2014.
[S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Ivan Shantz - May 29, 1984.