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

Joy Lorene "Lorene" Shantz

Female 1922 - 2018  (96 years)


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  • Name Joy Lorene "Lorene" Shantz 
    Born 1922 
    Gender Female 
    Name Joy Lorene "Lorene" Miller 
    Name Joy Lorene "Lorene" Yanke 
    Name Lorene Shantz  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-454003 
    Died 6 May 2018  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I454003  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Morgan C. Shantz,   b. 3 Nov 1888, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Viola Muriel Young,   b. 31 Mar 1890, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1914  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F6552  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Robert Donald "Bob" Yanke,   b. 8 Mar 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1985  (Age 65 years) 
    Children 
     1. Paul Robert Yanke,   b. 12 Oct 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 2013, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F284419  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Wilbur Frederick Miller,   b. 10 Jan 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F63338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Memory of Lorene Yanke Miller

      1922 - 2018

      Obituary of Lorene Yanke Miller

      It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Lorene Yanke Miller (nee Shantz) on Sunday, May 6, 2018 with her daughters at her side, at Grand River Hospital in her 96th year.

      Lovingly remembered by her daughters, Barbara Hahn (Brian) of Waterloo, Joan Sutton (Glenn) of Kincardine. Her grandchildren, Rob Carse, Rebecca Ramshaw (David), John Sutton (Aimee), Jennifer Rutter (Andrew), Graham Sutton (Shannon), Derek, Kaitlyn and Micah Yanke (Toronto and London). Great-grandchildren, Jackson, Tommy, Allison, Katie, Madison, Rachel, Harriet, and Liam.

      Predeceased by her parents Morgan C. Shantz and Viola May Young, her husbands Robert Yanke (1985) and Wilbur Miller (2000); son Paul Yanke (2013); and sisters Verda Simpson and June Yates.

      Lorene was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother. She always put her family first. Her church and her faith sustained her. Lorene treasured the years she worshipped at Zion United (EUB) Church followed by more than 40 years at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener.

      In her senior years, Lorene enjoyed going to the symphony concerts and trips with Outings. Sewing, quilting and knitting were her long-time hobbies and she maintained her sense of style and fashion to the end.

      Lorene enjoyed her time at Bankside Terrace where she enjoyed living for the past year.

      Lorene's family will receive relatives and friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 1:00 \endash 1:45 p.m. A Celebration of Life Service will follow in the Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Immediately following the service, everyone is invited to a reception in the funeral home's Fireside Room.

      In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Halton Down Syndrome Association, the Canadian Cancer Society, or St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church by contacting the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

      Obituary of Lorene Yanke Miller | Erb & Good Family Funeral Home (2023). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/13992/Lorene-Miller/obituary.html (Accessed: 4 September 2023).

  • Sources 
    1. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Robert D. Yanke/ Beloved Husband/ Of Lorene/ Mar. 8,/ 1920/ Dec. 31,/ 1985/ My Rest Is In The Lord

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Viola Myrrl Young Born: Fordwich Age: 24 Father: James Young Mother: Adline Willis Born: abt 1890 Spouse: Morgan Shantz Age: 25 born: Haysville Ont Father: Levi Shantz Mother: Nancy Cressman married 30 Sep 1914 married: Waterloo, Berlin

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