Elva Iona Shantz

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• Name: Elva Iona Jantzi
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6677.4010
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Jantzi.-Elva Iona, wife of David S. Jantzi, was born near Preston, Ont., on Aug. 26, 1897; died Aug. 20, 1941, after an illness of several years; aged 43 y. 11 m. 25 d. She was a daughter of Deacon Daniel Shantz and the late Susanna Catherine Groh. In her early youth she voluntarily came to Christ in her parental home and then united with the Mennonite Church at the Hagey congregation. Later she transferred her membership to the Kitchener congregation where she was a loyal member at the time of her death. On Jan. 7, 1925 she was united in marriage to David S. Jantzi of Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Co., Ont., who, with a daughter Shirley, mourn her departure. She was a devoted mother and faithful wife, interested pre-eminently in her home and the church. In her personal life she spent much time reading the Word of God. Funeral services were held Aug. 23 at the First Mennonite Church in Kitchener, Ont., in charge of Bros. B. B. Shantz and Merle Shantz. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXXIV, No . 24 - September 11, 1941 - pp 518, 519

Elva — David S. Jantzi. David (son of John B. Jantzi and Nancy Schultz) was born 11 Nov 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Shirley — Abner S. Martin. (son of Annanias S. Martin and Susanna Steckle) [Group Sheet]