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

Sarah Steckly

Female 1907 - 1967  (59 years)


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  • Name Sarah Steckly 
    Born 19 Aug 1907  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69962295 
    Name Sarah Jantzi 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-201110P 
    Died 18 Apr 1967  RR1, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I201110  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Nicholas W. Steckly,   b. 24 Apr 1870, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1931  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Catherina B. "Kate" Jantzi,   b. 20 Jun 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1953  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F20842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rudy Jantzi,   b. 27 Sep 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1983, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Murray Jantzi
     2. Ella Mae Jantzi
     3. Mary Jantzi
     4. Minister Melvin S. Jantzi,   b. 13 Aug 1933,   d. 10 Aug 2003  (Age 69 years)
     5. Jacob Jantzi,   b. 15 Jan 1935,   d. 31 Mar 2001  (Age 66 years)
     6. Alice Veronica Jantzi,   b. 27 Sep 1945, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1971, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F45442  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WELLESLEY - Mrs. Rudy Jantzi died suddenly at her home at RR 1, Wellesley, Tuesday night after suffering a heart attack. She was 59.

      Mrs. Jantzi was the former Sarah Steckly and was born in Wilmot Township, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Steckly. A member of Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley, she had lived with her husband on a Wilmot Township farm since their marriage Jan. 15, 1931.

      Surviving are her husband; three sons, Melvin and Jacob of RR 1, Wellesley, and Murray, at home; three daughters, Mrs. John (Ella Mae) Wagler of RR 1, Wellesley, Mrs. Mahlon (Mary) Gerber of RR 1, Millbank, and Alice at home; three brothers, Aaron of RR 1, Wellesley, Ezra of RR 1, Bamburg, and Amos of Wellesley; three sisters, Mrs. Aaron (Mattie) Kuepfer of RR 1, Newton, Mrs. Amos (Nancy) Zehr of RR 1, Bamburg, and Mrs. Emanuel (Elizabeth) Gerber of RR 1, Millbank, and 12 grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters.

      The body will be at the family home after 8 p.m. today. A family service will be held at the home at 1 p.m. Saturday, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. at Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church. Bishop Samuel Roth will officiate. Burial will be in the cemetery adjoining the church.

  • Sources 
    1. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 10.

    2. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      Sarah Steckly/ beloved wife/ of/ Rudy Jantzi/ born aug.19,1907/ died Apr.18,1967/ aged 59 years/ 7 mons. & 29 days

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69962295/sarah-jantzi.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Aug 1907 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Apr 1967 - RR1, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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