Moses O. Jantzi: Waterloo Region Generations

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Moses O. Jantzi was born 6 Nov 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78014
Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

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Jantzi, Moses O., son of the late Daniel and Magdalene (Oesch) Jantzi, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Nov. 6, 1881; died at the K. W. Hospital, March 28, 1965; aged 83 y. 4 m. 22 d. On Dec. 14, 1905, he was married to Annie Litwitter. Bro. Jantzi served his Lord and the church faithfully in various ways. In February, 1932, he was ordained as deacon to serve the Steinman and St. Agatha churches; in 1936 he was ordained as minister, and on Nov. 2 of the same year he was ordained as bishop of the Wilmot congregations. He conscientiously stood for the faith and truth of God's Word as he understood it. Surviving, besides his wife, are one son (Clinton), 2 daughters (Beatrice - Mrs. William Lichty and Bernice - Mrs. Wilfred Iutzi), 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one brother (Daniel), and one sister (Mathilda - Mrs. John Holst). Funeral services were held March 31, in charge of Orville Jantzi, Urie Bender, and Elmer Schwartzentruber.

Gospel Herald - Volume LVIII, Number 15 - April 20, 1965 - pages 353, 354