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

Russell S. Shantz

Male 1897 - 1991  (93 years)


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  • Name Russell S. Shantz 
    Born 5 Nov 1897  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-380512 
    Died 22 May 1991  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 25 May 1991  Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I380512  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Edna Marie Schneider,   b. 10 Apr 1896, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1992, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 1929 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F259150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SHANTZ, Russell S.

      Peacefully, at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, on Wednesday, May 22, 1991, Russell Shantz, formerly of Hallman Road, Waterloo, age 93 years. Mr. Shantz farmed in Wilmot township and on Hallman Road in Waterloo for many years before retirement. He was a member of Lincoln Heights Missionary Church. Beloved husband of Edna (Schneider); loving father of Don and his wife Emma of Waterloo, Stewart and his wife Glenna of New Dundee, Grace and her husband Ken Rouse of Waterloo. Sadly missed by his grandchildren, Cindy Graham, Karen Pike, Heather Cober, Kevin and Mark Shantz, Rebecca and Jonathon Rouse and four great-grandchildren. One sister, Violet (Mrs. Noah Herner) of Waterloo also survives. He was predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Lincoln and Lloyd; five sisters, Salena, Alfreta, Olive, Edna and Lyla. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 821 King St. W., Kitchener, this evening (Thursday), 7-9 p.m. and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Alan Shantz officiating. Interment Erb Street Mennonite cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 May 1991 pg A13

  • Sources 
    1. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Russell Shantz Date of Birth:5 Nov 1897 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Herman S Shantz Mother's name:Sarah Shmith

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Nov 1897 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 May 1991 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 May 1991 - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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