Grace Kathleen Jantzi

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• Name: Grace Kathleen Holst
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156496

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Grace Kathleen HOLST

New Hamburg, Ontario April 4, 1927 - November 3, 2021

Grace peacefully went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at her residence, Nithview Community in New Hamburg. Grace is now reunited with her beloved husband George Holst, who passed away on January 13, 2009. She was born April 4, 1927, 94 years ago, in Wilmot Township and was the daughter of the late Allan W. Jantzi and Fannie (Zehr) Jantzi. Grace was the loving mother of Robert & Vera Holst, Bruce & Brenda Holst, Paul & Cindy Holst, Shirley & Steve Kennel, and Audrey & Paul Rooney. She was also the loving grandma of 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Eva Schwartzentruber and the late Milt Schwartzentruber, and sister of the late Doris Weber and her surviving husband Rod Weber. Grace is predeceased by her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Margaret Holst in infancy, Viola Holst, Irene Holst, John & Beatrice Holst, Walter & Susan Holst, Clarence Holst, Harvey & Edith Holst, Delton Holst, Albert Holst, Luella & Wesley Sauder and Alfred Ropp. She is survived by Ellen Holst, Mae Holst and Joanna Ropp. She is lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends. We would like to thank the staff at Nithview for the wonderful care Grace and her family received. Grace was a long-time member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, enjoyed gardening, time spent with her family and volunteering at Nithview and New Hamburg Thrift Store. Please join us in celebrating Grace's life via livestream service Sunday, November 7, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. The link to the livestream is https://smchurch.ca/live-stream/. A private family interment will take place prior to the private funeral service at Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Steinmann Mennonite Church. Online condolences and donation information is available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

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Published in Waterloo Region Record on Nov. 7, 2021.

Trees, M., Homes, F. and HOLST, G. (2023) Grace Kathleen HOLST Obituary, Tributearchive.com. Available at: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/23011795/grace-kathleen-holst (Accessed: 15 August 2023).

Grace married George Holst 2 Jun 1948. George (son of Jacob Holst and Catherine Annie "Annie" Holtzworth) was born 4 Dec 1925, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 2009, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]