Ervin B. Shantz

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183154740
• Eby ID Number: 00002-117.2
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Shantz, Ervin B., son of Jacob E. and Lydia (Bowman) Shantz, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Sept. 17, 1878; died at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt, Ont., March 13, 1963; aged 84 y. 5 m. 24 d. On Feb.18, 1903, he was married to Louisa Baer, who died Dec. 31, 1962. Surviving are 2 sons (Clarence and Lester), 2 daughters (Vera and Gladys-Mrs. Arnold Gingrich), 6 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the Preston Church, and a very active lay member of the Mennonite Conference of Ontario. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, March 16, in charge of Merle Shantz and Harold Mast.

Gospel Herald - Volume LVI, Number 16 - April 23, 1963 pages 358, 359.

Ervin married Louisa Baer 18 Feb 1903. Louisa (daughter of Deacon Henry Baer and Leah C. Bowman) was born 18 Feb 1881, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1962, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: Shantz Dairy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86443
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Shantz, Clarence, son of Ervin B. and Louisa (Baer) Shantz, was born in Freeport, Ont., died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Sept. 19, 1980; aged 76 y. He was married to Salome Hallman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Margaret-Mrs. Lewis Weber), 3 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Gladys Gingrich and Vera Shantz), and one brother (Lester Shantz). He was a member of First Mennonite cong., where funeral services were held on Sept. 22, in charge of Glenn Brubacher and Brice Balmer; interment in First Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 43 - October 21, 1980

Clarence married Salome Hallman 17 Sep 1929. Salome (daughter of George S. Hallman and Veronica Heckendorn) was born 30 Jun 1904, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203743
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Gladys Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203756
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1940, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1991, 1414 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Gingrich, Gladys, 81. Born: Nov. 20, 1909, Cambridge, Ont., to Ervin and Louisa (Baer) Shantz. Died: Apr. 4, 1991, Kitchener, Ont. Survivors-children: Paul, Ruth Tuach; sister and brother: Vera Shantz, Lester; 5 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Arnold Gingrich (husband). Funeral: Apr. 8, First Mennonite Church, by Brice Balmer. Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 84, Number 18 -April 30, 1991 - pages 14, 15

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GINGRICH, Gladys - At KW Hospital, on Thurs.,Apr. 4, 1991, aged 81 years, of 1414 King St. E., Kitchener. Mrs. Gingrich was born and raised in Cambridge (Preston) and was a d/o the late Louisa and Ervin Shantz. She lived for many years near Bothwell,Ont., for 15 years in London, Ont., and since 1975 had resided in Kitchener. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener.

Predeceased by her husband, Rev. Arnold Gingrich in 1970 and one brother,Clarence Shantz. Dear mother of Paul Gingrich and his wife Alison Hayford of Regina,Sask., and Ruth and her husband John Tuach of St. John's Nfld. She is also lovingly remembered by five grandchildren, Jane and Meg Gingrich and Heather, Kenneth and William Tuach; one sister, Vera Shantz of Cambridge and one brother, Lester Shantz and his wife Alberta of Hamilton....Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London...."

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Newspaper

Gladys married Rev. Arnold Elmer Gingrich 15 Jun 1940. Arnold (son of Enoch S. Gingrich and Rebecca Witmer) was born 18 Dec 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1970; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-246181

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SHANTZ, Lester Baer - Peacefully at Carrington Place, Ancaster on January 1, 2005 in his 91st year. Dear husband of the late Gracienne (1983) and Alberta (2004). Loving father of James Shantz and his partner Lisa Haid of Kitchener, David of Hamilton, Cheryl and her husband Jack Schumaker of New Zealand. Step-father of Laurie Daniels of St. George and Allan and his wife Jeannie Daniels of Caledonia. Will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Ryan, Erin and Paul Shantz, and step-grandchildren Chris, Todd and Chanda. Survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his parents Ervin and Louisa Shantz and brother Clarence, and sisters Gladys and Vera. Mr. Shantz was a long time active member of Mt. Hamilton Baptist Church and was a long time principal and teacher in Kitchener and Hamilton. The family will receive friends at the DODSWORTH & BROWN Funeral Home ANCASTER CHAPEL 378 Wilson St. E. Ancaster, Ontario (905-648-3852) on Thursday, January 6, 2005 from 11: 30 a.m. until the Funeral Service in the Chapel at 1: 30 p.m. Cremation and reception to follow the service. If desired, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated. The family invite friends and relatives to sign the Book of Condolences at www.db-ancaster.ca

Lester married Gracienne M. Dean 27 Jun 1942. Gracienne was born 26 Apr 1914; died 1983, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Lester — Alberta Daniels. Alberta was born 1918; died 2004. [Group Sheet]

Margaret — Lewis C. Weber. (son of Orphen S. Weber and Catherine Lavina Cressman) [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-247956

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SHANTZ, James Edward (Jim) Passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital, at the age of 69. Beloved husband and soulmate of Lisa Haid. Loving father of Ryan Shantz and Erin Shantz (Mike Bender). Dear brother of David Shantz of Hamilton, and Cheryl Shantz (Jack Schumaker) of New Zealand. Step- brother to Laurie Daniels and Allan (Jean) Daniels. Uncle of Paul Shantz. Remembered by Lisa's family, Joan and Bill Haid, Dennis, Paul (Marilyn), Angela Sinclair (Jim), and Alan (Claudine) and their families. Pre-deceased by his parents, Lester and Gracienne Shantz, his stepmother, Alberta Daniels. Jim was a retired math teacher at Forest Heights High School. He was a sports enthusiast, referee and umpire for many local games, and he also loved to travel. James's family will receive relatives and friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467 on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. - 10: 15 a.m. Jim's funeral will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 10: 30 a.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for James's memorial

James — Lisa Haid. [Group Sheet]