Michael R. Jutzi

1900 - 1955  (55 years)

• Name	Michael R. Jutzi
  Born	4 May 1900	, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35717254
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-98322
  Died	7 Nov 1955  [1, 2]
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I98322	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Bishop Daniel S. Jutzi,   b. 27 Nov 1873, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Mar 1960, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Veronica Roth,   b. Abt 1874, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Mar 1951  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Married	8 Nov 1896  [3]
  Family ID	F33628	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah Hannah Baechler,   b. 19 Jun 1899, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 May 1944  (Age 44 years)
  Children	1. Mary Ellen Jutzi   2. Alice Magdalena Jutzi,   b. 1923, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Nov 2008, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)   3. Ruby Veronica Jutzi,   b. 10 May 1925, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jun 2010, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)   4. Velma Elaine Jutzi,   b. 1930,   d. 1911   5. Hilda Catherine Jutzi   6. Esther Marjorie Jutzi,   b. 25 Oct 1938,   d. 9 Jan 2020, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F43193	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Druscilla Bena Bender,   b. 30 Sep 1909, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Aug 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Married	14 Jan 1945  [1]
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F43093	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Jutzi, Michael, son of Daniel and the late Veronica (Roth) Jutzi, was born in Oxford Co., Ont., May 4, 1900; passed to his eternal reward after a short illness, on Nov. 7, 1955; aged 55 y. 6 m. 2 d. He was twice married His first wife, Sarah Baechler, preceded him in death in 1944. On Jan. 14, 1945, he was united in marriage to Druscilla Bender Zehr who survives. In his youth he accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and was a member of the East Zorra A. M. Church. Besides his wife, he is survived by his father, 6 daughters (Alice-Mrs. Elmer B. Wagler, Hilda-Mrs. Elmer L. Wagler, both of New Hamburg; ruby-Mrs. Vernon Roth, and Velma-Mrs. David Gerber, both of South Easthope; Mary Ellen and Esther, at home),.one stepson (Nelson Zehr, Waterloo, Co.), 2 stepdaughters (Laurence-Mrs. Glen Roth and Catherine Zehr, both of Stratford), one brother (Nickolas, East Zorra), 3 sisters (Mrs. Ezra Streicher and Mrs. William Kelly, Tavistock; and Mrs. Elmer Gingrich, Baden), and 12 grandchildren. Funeral service was held at the East Zorra Church in charge of Henry Yantzi and Daniel Zehr. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 7 - February 14, 1956-page 165, 166, 167 ___________ Michael Jutzi By Record Correspondent TAVISTOCK-A well-known East Zorra farmer, Michael R. Jutzi, 55, died at his home, Lot 33, Con. 17. East Zorra, Monday following a lengthy illness. He was a native of the township, and was born May 4, 1900 a son of Daniel S. Jutzi and the late Mrs. Jutzi. Mr. Jutzi was twice married, his first wife, Sarah Baechler pre- deceased him in 1944. He later married Mrs. Pruscilla (Bender) Zehr, who survives. He was a member of the East Zorra Amish Mennonite Church, 16th Line. Beside his father and wife he is survived by orte son, Nelson Zehr. St. Agatha; eight daughters. Mrs. Elmer B. (Alice) Wagler, and Mrs. Elmer L. (Hilda) Wagler, New Hamburg: Mrs. Vernon (Ruby) Roth and Mrs. David (Velma) Gerber, South Easthope: Miss Es- ther Jutzi and Miss Mary Ellen Jutzi, East Zorra, and Mrs. Glen (Laurene) Roth and Miss Cather ine Zehr, Stratford: one brother, Nick Jutzi, East Zorra; three sis ters, Mrs. Ezra Streicher. and Mrs. William Kelly, Tavistock, and Mrs. Elmer Gingerich, Baden, and 12 grandchildren. One son and one sister predeceased him. The funeral will be conducted Wednesday at the residence at 1.30. followed by a memorial service at the East Zorra A. M. Church, 16th Line, with burial to be made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Kitchener-Waterloo Record Tuesday, November 08, 1955

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Michael Jutzi - February 14, 1956. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35717254/michael-r-iutzi. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 12, 1960 - Obituary of Daniel S. Jutzi.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 May 1900 - , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth