Christian R. Yantzi

1886 - 1968  (82 years)

• Name	Christian R. Yantzi
  Born	16 Feb 1886	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38862899
  Name	Christian R. Jantzi
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-78388
  Died	6 Apr 1968	Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario
  Person ID	I78388	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Michael K. Jantzi,   b. 22 Aug 1847, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 6 Jul 1917, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Barbara R. Ruby,   b. 20 Feb 1849, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Feb 1915  (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F20418	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  CHRISTIAN R. YANTZI Christian R. Yantzi, 82, Tavistock, died Saturday morning at Stratford General Hospital where he had been a patient for a day. He was a native of East Zorra Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Yantzi, and was born Feb. 16, 1886. He had farmed in North Easthope Township until retiring to Tavistock in 1940. Mr. Yantzi was a member of the Tavistock Mennonite Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Nancy Bender; two sons, Mahlon, Petersburg; Lester, Tavistock; nine daughters, Mrs. Solomon (Edna) Gerber, Brunner; Mrs. Milton (Melinda) Roth, are: Mrs. Lorne (Anna) Baechler, New Hamburg; Mrs. Lloyd (Wilma) Stere, and Mrs. Alvin (Dorothy) Lebold, Tavistock; Mrs. William (Mary) Baechler, Zurich; Mrs. Carlyle (Ruby) Holst, Petersburg; Mrs. Mahlon (Emma) Steinman, Shakespeare, and Mrs. John (Verna) Brayshaw, Galt; two brothers, Noah, Shakespeare, and Jacob, East Zorra; 47 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. The Robert Krug Funeral Home was in charge. The funeral service was held yesterday afternoon at the 16th line East Zorra Mennonite Church, and burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Newton Gingrich officiated. _______________ YANZI, CHRISTIAN R., son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Yantzi, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Feb. 22, 1886; died at the Stratford (Ont.) Hospital, from a stroke, Apr. 6, 1968; aged 82 y. 1 m. 15 d. In 1911 he was married to Nancy Bender, who survives. Also surviving are 9 daughters (Edna--Mrs. Solomon Gerber, Malinda--Mrs. Milton Roth, Anna--Mrs. Lorne Baechler, Wilma--Mrs. Lloyd C. Stere, Dorothy--Mrs. Alvin Lebold, Mary--Mrs. William Baechler, Ruby--Mrs. Carlyle Holst, Emma--Mrs, Mahlon Steinman, and Verna--Mrs. John Brayshaw), 2 sons (Mahlon and Lester), 47 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Noah and Jacob). He was a member of the Tavistock Church. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Church, Apr. 9, with Newton L. Gingrich, assisted by Henry Yantzi, officiating. GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LXI, Number 17 - April 30, 1968, Page 395, 396

  
  

• Sources

  [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 22.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Feb 1886 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 6 Apr 1968 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth