Leah Gascho

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• Name: Leah Jutzi
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77029
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Jutzi. - Mrs. Simeon Jutzi, daughter of the late John and Mary Schultz Gascho, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Aug. 12, 1897; died at her home in Kitchener, Ont., following a lengthy illness, Jan. 16, 1946; aged 48 y. 5 m. 4 d. On March 16, 1915, she was united in marriage to Simeon Jutzi, who survives. She also leaves three sons and one daughter (Rufus, Wallace, Nyle, and Lauretta, all of Kitchener), one grandson, 2 brothers and 2 sisters (Norman and Daniel Gascho, Mrs. Michael Roth, and Mrs. Elmer Litwiller, all of Baden, Ont.). One son (Curtis) predeceased her. She was a member of the Steinman A.M. Church, and in later years fellowshiped with the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener. She will be remembered by her abiding faith and by her cheerful patience during eighteen years of illness. She was an inspiration, not only to her own family, but to many others who had contact with her. Funeral services were conducted at the Steinman A. M. Church, in charge of C. F. Derstine, assisted by Merle Shantz and Peter Nafziger. Theme: "For to me ... to die is gain."

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 47 - February 22, 1946, pages 910, 911.

Leah married Simeon Jutzi 16 Mar 1915. Simeon (son of John B. Jutzi and Elizabeth Jantzi) was born 5 Jan 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56963

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JUTZI, Rufus Beloved husband of Ruth, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Rufus is survived by his wife, Ruth Viola Good, children Collin Bruce (Marnie Service), Terrance John (Judith Martin), Thomas Paul (Nancy Chorney), Marjorie Ruth (Douglas Richard) and David Rufus (Joanne Koebel). Rufus had fourteen grandchildren, Adam (Jasmine Heard), Jeremy (Bridget Hinnegan), Jessica (Stephen Kelley), Rebecca (James McCrae), Jonathan (Danielle Green), Alison (Philip Sullivan), David (Melissa Graham), Jeffrey (Kimberly Wideman), Seth (Alicia MacFadden), John, Katelyn, Leah, Jenna and Alexander and seven great-grandchildren, Jacob, Alexander, Eden, Samuel, Ava, Maxwell and Nathan with two more due this month. Rufus was born June 26, 1915, the first child of Simeon Jutzi and Leah Gascho. He is survived by his sister Lauretta and brother Nyle and his wife, Patricia (Brady). He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Wallace and his wife, Mary (Shantz), his brother Curtis, his parents-in-law, Jacob Good and Wilhelmina Krueger and his brothers and sisters-in-law, Ira and Ruth (Beatty) Good and Earl and Jean (Arnett) Good. Rufus' life was dominated by his sense of calling to active duty within the church and the community. He served as a Mennonite pastor in Floradale, Preston, Listowel, Tavistock, Pioneer Park-Kitchener and Bluesky, Alberta. He was national director of the Mennonite Foundation of Canada. He served in numerous leadership roles including serving on executive of Mennonite Conference of Ontario (now Mennonite Church Eastern Canada), instructor at Ontario Mennonite Institute and Bible School, Chairman of Mennonite Publication Board, Chairman of Ontario Mennonite Mission Board, Board member Mennonite Board of Overseas Missions, Overseer of Northern Church District, Board member Conrad Grebel College, Board member Fairview Mennonite Home, Board member and interim general manager Rockway Mennonite School and interim general manager Mennonite Savings and Credit Union. He was actively involved in assisting new immigrants to settle in Canada. During WW II, he served in firefighting and reforestation in British Columbia as a conscientious objector. He served on numerous community boards. He was a founding director of Langs Farm Village Association in Cambridge, chaired the Preston Ministerial, was instrumental in starting a counselling service as an off-shoot of the Preston Ministerial, chaired the Woolwich Ministerial and was a founding director of the Home and School Association for the former School Section # 5 in Woolwich Township. He and Ruth spent many hours in private ministries of compassion and assistance to people in need. It is for these that his children remember him most. For him the gospel was not only to be proclaimed but also to be lived in daily actions of love and service to people. Dad passed on a love of nature, classical music and the beauty surrounding us. As a farmer's son, he developed a love of the land and rural vistas. He golfed regularly until last year. He enjoyed woodworking and playing scrabble. He always had a book on the go. He will be remembered for his consistency, high energy level, commitment to his family and faith and his management and fiscal skills. Although he did not hesitate to make his views known, his approach was softened by his sense of gratefulness for all that life offered. His vulnerability in the last year provided many poignant moments for his family to connect in new and different ways with him. Until we could no longer hear him pray, his prayer was for strength to endure and a willingness to learn from the unfamiliar changes that were happening to him. The Jutzi Family wishes to thank Mark, Cindy and the entire team at St. Andrew's Terrace Long-Term Care Community for their kind attention to Dad during the last chapter of his life. Funeral arrangements have been made through the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home. Visitation will take place at Fairview Mennonite Home, 515 Lang's Drive, Cambridge, Ontario on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Further visitation will take place at Preston Mennonite Church, 791 Concession Road, Cambridge, Ontario on Sunday, November 6, 2011 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A Funeral service will be held at the Preston Mennonite Church on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11 a.m. A private family interment will take place at the Hagey Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy by way of donation can be made to the Mennonite Foundation of Canada or the Langs Farm Village Association. Online condolence and memorial tribute information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca.


Waterloo Region Record Newspaper 3 Nov 2011

Rufus married Ruth Viola Good 1943. Ruth (daughter of Jacob S. Good and Wilhelmina Julianna "Minnie" Krueger) was born 27 Nov 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 2018, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72049

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Jutzi.- Wallace, son of Simeon and Leah (Gascho) Yutzi, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Apr. 6, 1921; died of a heart attack at Cambridge, Ont., Nov. 7, 1989; aged 68. On Oct. 15, 1949, he was married to Mary Shantz, who died on Aug. 20, 1989. Surviving are 2 daughters (Diane Traendlin and Janice Roth), one son (Cameron), 8 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Rufus and Nyle), and one sister (Lauretta Jutzi). He was a member of Nith Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 9, in charge of Harold Schilk and Amzie Brubacher; interment in Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 82, Number 49 - December 5, 1989, page 870.

Wallace married Mary Magdalena Shantz 15 Oct 1949. Mary (daughter of Rev. Moses H. Shantz and Catherine M. Martin) was born 19 Mar 1923, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56965P

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Jutzi. - Curtis, son of Bro. and Sister Sim Jutzi, Kitchener, Ont., was born in Wilmot Twp., Feb. 26, 1926; died in England; aged 19 y. In 1940 he accepted Christ and united with the church. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Lauretta), and 3 brothers (Rufus, Wallace, and Nyle). He is greatly missed by his family and others in the community circle. Memorial services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Aug. 12, in charge of C. F. Derstine. Theme: "The Great Invader, Death." Text, Eccl. 8: 8.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 22 - August 31, 1945, page 423

Marjorie — Larry Irvine Shantz. (son of Irvine Leonard Shantz and Marjorie June Doreen Lisk) [Group Sheet]

Cameron — Jean Ann Erb. (daughter of John G. Erb and Frieda Erb) [Group Sheet]