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Rev. Rufus Jutzi
1915 - 2011 (96 years)-
Name Rufus Jutzi Prefix Rev. Born 26 Jun 1915 Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Interesting story, religion Eby ID Number Waterloo-56963 Died 3 Nov 2011 New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1, 3] Buried Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1, 2, 3] Person ID I56963 Generations Last Modified 6 Apr 2024
Father Simeon Jutzi, b. 5 Jan 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 26 Nov 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 76 years) Mother Leah Gascho, b. 12 Aug 1897, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 16 Jan 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 48 years) Married 16 Mar 1915 [4] Family ID F37522 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Ruth Viola Good, b. 27 Nov 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 30 Nov 2018, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 99 years) Married 1943 Children 1. Marjorie Ruth Jutzi Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 Family ID F42968 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - JUTZI, Rufus Beloved husband of Ruth, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Rufus is survived by his wife, Ruth Viola Good, children Collin Bruce (Marnie Service), Terrance John (Judith Martin), Thomas Paul (Nancy Chorney), Marjorie Ruth (Douglas Richard) and David Rufus (Joanne Koebel). Rufus had fourteen grandchildren, Adam (Jasmine Heard), Jeremy (Bridget Hinnegan), Jessica (Stephen Kelley), Rebecca (James McCrae), Jonathan (Danielle Green), Alison (Philip Sullivan), David (Melissa Graham), Jeffrey (Kimberly Wideman), Seth (Alicia MacFadden), John, Katelyn, Leah, Jenna and Alexander and seven great-grandchildren, Jacob, Alexander, Eden, Samuel, Ava, Maxwell and Nathan with two more due this month. Rufus was born June 26, 1915, the first child of Simeon Jutzi and Leah Gascho. He is survived by his sister Lauretta and brother Nyle and his wife, Patricia (Brady). He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Wallace and his wife, Mary (Shantz), his brother Curtis, his parents-in-law, Jacob Good and Wilhelmina Krueger and his brothers and sisters-in-law, Ira and Ruth (Beatty) Good and Earl and Jean (Arnett) Good. Rufus' life was dominated by his sense of calling to active duty within the church and the community. He served as a Mennonite pastor in Floradale, Preston, Listowel, Tavistock, Pioneer Park-Kitchener and Bluesky, Alberta. He was national director of the Mennonite Foundation of Canada. He served in numerous leadership roles including serving on executive of Mennonite Conference of Ontario (now Mennonite Church Eastern Canada), instructor at Ontario Mennonite Institute and Bible School, Chairman of Mennonite Publication Board, Chairman of Ontario Mennonite Mission Board, Board member Mennonite Board of Overseas Missions, Overseer of Northern Church District, Board member Conrad Grebel College, Board member Fairview Mennonite Home, Board member and interim general manager Rockway Mennonite School and interim general manager Mennonite Savings and Credit Union. He was actively involved in assisting new immigrants to settle in Canada. During WW II, he served in firefighting and reforestation in British Columbia as a conscientious objector. He served on numerous community boards. He was a founding director of Langs Farm Village Association in Cambridge, chaired the Preston Ministerial, was instrumental in starting a counselling service as an off-shoot of the Preston Ministerial, chaired the Woolwich Ministerial and was a founding director of the Home and School Association for the former School Section # 5 in Woolwich Township. He and Ruth spent many hours in private ministries of compassion and assistance to people in need. It is for these that his children remember him most. For him the gospel was not only to be proclaimed but also to be lived in daily actions of love and service to people. Dad passed on a love of nature, classical music and the beauty surrounding us. As a farmer's son, he developed a love of the land and rural vistas. He golfed regularly until last year. He enjoyed woodworking and playing scrabble. He always had a book on the go. He will be remembered for his consistency, high energy level, commitment to his family and faith and his management and fiscal skills. Although he did not hesitate to make his views known, his approach was softened by his sense of gratefulness for all that life offered. His vulnerability in the last year provided many poignant moments for his family to connect in new and different ways with him. Until we could no longer hear him pray, his prayer was for strength to endure and a willingness to learn from the unfamiliar changes that were happening to him. The Jutzi Family wishes to thank Mark, Cindy and the entire team at St. Andrew's Terrace Long-Term Care Community for their kind attention to Dad during the last chapter of his life. Funeral arrangements have been made through the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home. Visitation will take place at Fairview Mennonite Home, 515 Lang's Drive, Cambridge, Ontario on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Further visitation will take place at Preston Mennonite Church, 791 Concession Road, Cambridge, Ontario on Sunday, November 6, 2011 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A Funeral service will be held at the Preston Mennonite Church on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11 a.m. A private family interment will take place at the Hagey Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy by way of donation can be made to the Mennonite Foundation of Canada or the Langs Farm Village Association. Online condolence and memorial tribute information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca.
Waterloo Region Record Newspaper 3 Nov 2011
- JUTZI, Rufus Beloved husband of Ruth, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Rufus is survived by his wife, Ruth Viola Good, children Collin Bruce (Marnie Service), Terrance John (Judith Martin), Thomas Paul (Nancy Chorney), Marjorie Ruth (Douglas Richard) and David Rufus (Joanne Koebel). Rufus had fourteen grandchildren, Adam (Jasmine Heard), Jeremy (Bridget Hinnegan), Jessica (Stephen Kelley), Rebecca (James McCrae), Jonathan (Danielle Green), Alison (Philip Sullivan), David (Melissa Graham), Jeffrey (Kimberly Wideman), Seth (Alicia MacFadden), John, Katelyn, Leah, Jenna and Alexander and seven great-grandchildren, Jacob, Alexander, Eden, Samuel, Ava, Maxwell and Nathan with two more due this month. Rufus was born June 26, 1915, the first child of Simeon Jutzi and Leah Gascho. He is survived by his sister Lauretta and brother Nyle and his wife, Patricia (Brady). He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Wallace and his wife, Mary (Shantz), his brother Curtis, his parents-in-law, Jacob Good and Wilhelmina Krueger and his brothers and sisters-in-law, Ira and Ruth (Beatty) Good and Earl and Jean (Arnett) Good. Rufus' life was dominated by his sense of calling to active duty within the church and the community. He served as a Mennonite pastor in Floradale, Preston, Listowel, Tavistock, Pioneer Park-Kitchener and Bluesky, Alberta. He was national director of the Mennonite Foundation of Canada. He served in numerous leadership roles including serving on executive of Mennonite Conference of Ontario (now Mennonite Church Eastern Canada), instructor at Ontario Mennonite Institute and Bible School, Chairman of Mennonite Publication Board, Chairman of Ontario Mennonite Mission Board, Board member Mennonite Board of Overseas Missions, Overseer of Northern Church District, Board member Conrad Grebel College, Board member Fairview Mennonite Home, Board member and interim general manager Rockway Mennonite School and interim general manager Mennonite Savings and Credit Union. He was actively involved in assisting new immigrants to settle in Canada. During WW II, he served in firefighting and reforestation in British Columbia as a conscientious objector. He served on numerous community boards. He was a founding director of Langs Farm Village Association in Cambridge, chaired the Preston Ministerial, was instrumental in starting a counselling service as an off-shoot of the Preston Ministerial, chaired the Woolwich Ministerial and was a founding director of the Home and School Association for the former School Section # 5 in Woolwich Township. He and Ruth spent many hours in private ministries of compassion and assistance to people in need. It is for these that his children remember him most. For him the gospel was not only to be proclaimed but also to be lived in daily actions of love and service to people. Dad passed on a love of nature, classical music and the beauty surrounding us. As a farmer's son, he developed a love of the land and rural vistas. He golfed regularly until last year. He enjoyed woodworking and playing scrabble. He always had a book on the go. He will be remembered for his consistency, high energy level, commitment to his family and faith and his management and fiscal skills. Although he did not hesitate to make his views known, his approach was softened by his sense of gratefulness for all that life offered. His vulnerability in the last year provided many poignant moments for his family to connect in new and different ways with him. Until we could no longer hear him pray, his prayer was for strength to endure and a willingness to learn from the unfamiliar changes that were happening to him. The Jutzi Family wishes to thank Mark, Cindy and the entire team at St. Andrew's Terrace Long-Term Care Community for their kind attention to Dad during the last chapter of his life. Funeral arrangements have been made through the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home. Visitation will take place at Fairview Mennonite Home, 515 Lang's Drive, Cambridge, Ontario on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Further visitation will take place at Preston Mennonite Church, 791 Concession Road, Cambridge, Ontario on Sunday, November 6, 2011 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A Funeral service will be held at the Preston Mennonite Church on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11 a.m. A private family interment will take place at the Hagey Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy by way of donation can be made to the Mennonite Foundation of Canada or the Langs Farm Village Association. Online condolence and memorial tribute information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca.
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Sources - [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Rufus Jutzi - 3 Nov 2011.
- [S146] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Hagey Mennonite CC#5431 Cemetery Internet Link .
Jutzi / Rev. Rufus Jutzi / 1915- / married 1943 / Ruth Viola Good / 1919- / We have peace with God / through our Lord / Jesus Christ - [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, H., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, H. (1915). Rev Rufus Jutzi (1915-2011) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 9 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79831335/rufus-jutzi.
- [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Mrs. Simeon Jutzi - February 22, 1946, pages 910, 911.
- [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Rufus Jutzi - 3 Nov 2011.
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Event Map 
Born - 26 Jun 1915 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Died - 3 Nov 2011 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Buried - - Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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