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

Irvin Shantz

Male 1902 - 1979  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Irvin Shantz was born 29 May 1902, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29661
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Irvin married Laurene Snyder 20 Jul 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Laurene (daughter of Leander Snyder and Elmina Kraft) was born 19 May 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Earl Stanley Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 May 1925, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Rebecca Eileen "Becky" Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jul 1927, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 2012, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Kenneth Leander Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 May 1929, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 2018, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Lorne Irvin Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Dec 1932; died 27 Feb 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Willard Laverne Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1935; died 31 May 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cremated.

    Irvin — Hilda Kate Gerth. Hilda (daughter of John William Henry Gerth and Paulina Louisa Klueber) was born 4 Jan 1909, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Earl Stanley Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Irvin1) was born 8 May 1925, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164080

    Earl married Margaret Buschert (daughter of Ammon Buschert and Emma Diebel) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Barry Stanley Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Richard Earl Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. David Bradley Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Rebecca Eileen "Becky" Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Irvin1) was born 19 Jul 1927, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 2012, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Rebecca Eileen "Becky" Miller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164084

    Notes:

    MILLER, Rebecca Eileen (Becky) (nee Shantz) Of St. Jacobs, passed away peacefully in her 85th year, with family at her side, on April 22, 2012 at the Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Bloomingdale on July 19, 1927 to the late Irvin and Laurene Shantz. Cherished mother of Paul Miller (Pauline) of St. Jacobs and Lynn Bell (Peter) of Cambridge. Rebecca will be missed dearly by her three grandchildren; Rob Duncan (Ally), Krissie O'Dell (Richard) and David Miller; her great-grandchildren Charlie Duncan, Connor Duncan, and Boston O'Dell will miss their Nana. She was looking forward to the birth of her first great- granddaughter. Rebecca is also survived by her siblings; Ken Shantz (Hazel), Dorothy Schwindt (Don), Willard Shantz (Jean), Eva Clark and Judy Bollenbach (Albert). Also survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law; Marg Shantz, Ruth Shantz, Stan and Connie Miller. She will also be remembered by her many nieces and nephews. She will be fondly thought of by Christopher, Tara and Edwin Bell, Matthew Bell (Monica), Daniel Bell (Sarah), Sabrina Paradis and Alexis Paradis Bell. She will be missed by her friends in beautiful Dyer's Bay where she resided for many years. Rebecca was predeceased by her loving husband Lyle, her parents Laurene and Irvin Shantz, brothers Earl and Lorne Shantz, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; Patricia Shantz, Glen Clark, Art Baker, Frank and Edith Roe, Clare and Joy Miller, niece Marion Miller and nephew Jim Miller. A special thank you to the staff in UT3 for the excellent care and support given. Friends are invited to share their memories of Becky with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, Ontario on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Rebecca's life will be held at St. James Lutheran Church, 1407 King Street N., St. Jacobs, Ontario on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Martin Giebel officiating. Cremation to follow with interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, at a later date. Condolences for the family and donations to St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs, or the Canadian Cancer Society may be arranged through the funeral home www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

    "Service Information For Rebecca Miller | Erb & Good Funeral Home". 2012. Erbgood.Com. https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/7888/Rebecca-Miller/service-information.html.

    Rebecca married Lyle Miller 26 Jun 1948. Lyle (son of Henry Miller and Ida Marie Rueffer) was born 1920, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2007, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Kenneth Leander Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Irvin1) was born 22 May 1929, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 2018, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161059
    • Residence: 1993, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    SHANTZ, Kenneth Leander

    Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Stratford General Hospital, Stratford. Born 88 years ago in Bloomingdale, Ontario a son of the late Irvine and Laurene (Snyder) Shantz. Fondly remembered by his children; Dale and Sandy, Lyle and Luanne, Tim and Heather, Glenn and Nancy and Joan Sketchley. Forever missed by his grandchildren; Tricia (Richard) Burrough, Penny Shantz (Kris Stinson), Wayne Lajoie, Emily (Charles) Malcolm, Joel (Marcia) Shantz, Stephanie (Andrew) McCallum, Jeffrey Zapalac, Kelly (Sam) Bell, Jeff Shantz, Amy (Paul) St. Laurent, Jody (Lisa) Buschlen, Leigh (Stephanie) Rankl and Lisa (Jamie) McCoy as well as by great-grandchildren. Survived by his sisters Dorothy (Don) Schwindt, Eva Clarke, Judy (Albert) Bolenbach and sisters-in-law Margaret Shantz, Ruth Shantz, Jean Shantz. Ken was predeceased by his first wife Patricia Shantz (Honderich) and by second wife Hazel Shantz (Wright), brothers Earl, Lorne, Willy, sister Rebecca (Lyle Miller), brother-in-law Glen Clarke and by his granddaughter Holly Lajoie.

    Ken was a member at Wilmot Mennonite Church. He loved to travel and spend time at his cottage in Huntsville. You would often see Ken out on his walks through Tavistock and greeting people on his way. Friends and relatives are invited to the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street on Monday, January 8, 2018 from 4 - 7 p.m. A memorial service will take place on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Wilmot Mennonite Church with Pastor Susan Allison-Jones officiating. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Mennonite Central Committee (Cheques Accepted).

    "Kenneth Shantz Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". 2021. Memorials.Francisfh.Ca. https://memorials.francisfh.ca/kenneth-shantz/4022041/#:~:text=Kenneth%20Leander%20Shantz&text=Passed%20away%20peacefully%20on%20Wednesday,at%20Stratford%20General%20Hospital%2C%20Stratford.&text=SHANTZ%2C%20KENNETH%20LEANDER-,Passed%20away%20peacefully%20on%20Wednesday%2C%20January%203%2C%202018%20at%20Stratford,and%20Laurene%20(Snyder)%20Shantz.

    Kenneth — Patricia May Merle Honderich. Patricia (daughter of Floyd Vincent Honderich and Ella May Howard) was born 27 Feb 1932; died 31 Mar 1979; was buried , Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Kenneth — Hazel Lillian Sketchley. Hazel was born 22 Dec 1928, Leicester, , Leicestershire, England; died 13 Jan 2013, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Lorne Irvin Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Irvin1) was born 4 Dec 1932; died 27 Feb 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129031

    Notes:

    SHANTZ, Lorne Irvin Passed away after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's at the Grand River Hospital, K-W Health Centre, on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the age of 77. Beloved husband of 55 years to Ruth (nee Brooks). Loving father of Philip and his wife Anne, Debbie and her husband Don Winger, and Kathy and her husband Daan Emerson. Cherished grandpa to Ryan, Aaron, Luke, Jordan, Bethany, Jeremy, Andrew, Jessica, Kevin, Nicholas, and Luke and great-grandpa to Bryan, Lily, Everett, and Makayla. Brother and brother-in-law to Becky Miller, Ken (Hazel), Dorothy (Don) Schwindt, Eva Clarke, Willard (Jean), Judy (Albert) Bollenbach, and the late Earl (Marg). He will also be remembered by his many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Irvin and Laurene Shantz. Lorne was a long time employee of K-W Blair Ready Mix (CBM) and an active lifetime member of Kitchener Gospel Temple. Lorne's family will receive relatives and friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467 on from Monday (today) from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Service for Lorne will be held at Kitchener Gospel Temple on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 1 p.m. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau. A reception will follow the interment at the Church Hall. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Parkinson's Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Visit www.henrywalser.com for Lorne's memorial.

    "Lorne Shantz". 2022. Henrywalser.Com. https://www.henrywalser.com/book-of-memories/398308/Lorne-Shantz/obituary.php.

    Lorne — Ruth Brooks. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Willard Laverne Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Irvin1) was born 11 Jan 1935; died 31 May 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cremated.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Willie Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156971

    Notes:

    SHANTZ, Willard (Willie) The corner of Brewery and Louisa Streets in Baden will never be the same. On Wednesday, May 31, 2012 Willie, a long time resident of Baden, died of a heart attack surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. Beloved husband and best friend of Jean (Ruby) Shantz with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage. Loving father of Lorrie Shantz (Ross Willard) of Kitchener, Colleen Shantz of Toronto, Scott Shantz (Lindsay Joseph) of New Hamburg and Steve (Marcia) Shantz of Don Mills. Much adored and proud grandfather of Kaitlyn (Ryan), Erik (Niki), Meghan, Chloe, Jonah, Celia, Helaina, Nyla, Madeline, Keenan and Emory. Missed by his brother Ken (Hazel) Shantz of New Hamburg, sisters Dorothy (Don) Schwindt of Kitchener, Eva Clarke of North Carolina, Judy (Albert) Bollenbach of Kitchener, sisters-in-law Ruth Shantz and Margaret Shantz both of Kitchener. Willie was predeceased by his parents Irvine and Laurene (Snider) Shantz, brothers Earl and Lorne, sister Rebecca Miller and brothers-in-law Lyle Miller and Glenn Clarke. Willie was a member of Wilmot Mennonite Church where he served many years as an usher and warm welcomer. He drove truck for over 45 years. He was proud of receiving the safe driving award each year and was a frequent Good Samaritan to drivers in need. Willie enjoyed reading and volunteering at the New Hamburg Thrift Centre. He enjoyed people of all ages and backgrounds, but had an especially big heart for children. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg, tonight (Saturday) from 7-9 p.m. and again on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.. The funeral service will take place on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 11: 00 a.m. at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden, with Pastor David Rogalsky officiating. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy donation may be made to Lung Association, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, or the Mennonite Central Committee. Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca.

    The Waterloo Region Record 31 May 2012

    Willard married Jean Ann Ruby (daughter of Elmer Louis Ruby and Vera Schultz) [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Barry Stanley Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earl2, 1.Irvin1)

  2. 8.  Richard Earl Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earl2, 1.Irvin1)

  3. 9.  David Bradley Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earl2, 1.Irvin1)