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

Edmund S. Shantz

Male 1877 - 1943  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edmund S. Shantz was born 12 Apr 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1943, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6917.1
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith, Blacksmith Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    EDMUND SHANTZ

    Edmund Shantz, 66, died at his residence, Waterloo following a short illness. A native of Bloomingdale, he was a son of the late Noah Shantz and. Rachel C. Shantz, stable foreman at Silverwood's Dairy. Mr. Shantz made his home in Kitchener for the past 40 years. He attended the Evangelical church. He was an enthusiastic curler and bowler. His wife, formerly Mary Etta Gimbel, died 11 years ago.

    Surviving are two sons, Lorne, at home and Pte. Walter, overseas with the No. 1 C.O.R.U.; four daughters, Mrs. Fred Meyer and Mrs. Albert Schmidt, Waterloo, Mrs. Edward Cole, Capdela-Madleine, Que., and Mrs. Edward Arris, Vancouver; also three brothers, Elah, Didsbury, Alberta, Dan, Elmira and Maurice, Calgary, and nine grandchildren.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Edmund married Marietta Gimbel 17 Oct 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Marietta (daughter of Henry Charles Gimbel and Sarah Catherine House) was born 12 Mar 1880, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Laura May Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Apr 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Lorne Edgar Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died 1966; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Alma Myrtle Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Sep 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1995, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Clara Bell Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Vera Grace Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1910, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Walter Earl Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1914, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1981; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Laura May Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was born 20 Apr 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Laura May Moyer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94624
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Laura married Frederick William Moyer 21 Jun 1922. Frederick (son of Frederick William "William" Moyer and Louisa C. Seeburger) was born 7 Oct 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Jeanne Moyer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Jim Moyer  Descendancy chart to this point died 1959.
    3. 10. Gloria Mae Moyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1923; died 8 Jan 2014; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 11. Murial Colleen Moyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1924, , Canada; died 10 Jun 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 12. Robert William "Bob" Moyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1927; died 5 Oct 2006, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Lorne Edgar Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was born 5 May 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died 1966; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191244
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical


  3. 4.  Alma Myrtle Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was born 21 Sep 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1995, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Alma Myrtle Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191245
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1987, 36 Jackson Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Schmidt, Alma - Peacefully, on Saturday, June 3, 1995, at Pinehaven Nursing Home, in her 89th year, Alma Schmidt, of Waterloo. Beloved mother of Yvonne (Bonnie) Washburn and her husband Jim of Waterloo. Fondly remembered and missed by her grandchildren, Todd Washburn of Kitchener and Tracy Zehr and her husband Don of Waterloo and her great-grandchildren, Zachary, Jordan and Colton Zehr. Predeceased by her husband, Albert (Ab) in 1987; two brothers, Lorne and Walter Shantz and three sisters, Laura Moyer, Clara Cole and Vera Arris. A private family memorial service was held Monday, June 5 (today) at Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home. Internment Woodland cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

    The Record, June 5, 1995

    Alma married Albert "Ab" Schmidt 15 Oct 1930, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Albert (son of Carl Christian Frederick "Charles" Schmidt and Emma E. F. Warnholtz) was born 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Yvonne "Bonnie" Schmidt  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Clara Bell Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was born 14 Aug 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Clara Bell Cole
    • Name: Clara Bell Cole
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191246
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Clara — Cole. [Group Sheet]

    Clara — Edward Cole. Edward died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Vera Grace Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was born 18 Dec 1910, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Vera Grace Ariss
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191249
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangeical

    Vera — Edward Stanley Ariss. Edward (son of William G. Ariss and Annie Thaler) was born 17 Feb 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1950, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Walter Earl Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was born 29 Jan 1914, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1981; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185654

    Walter — Dorothy Helen Dennison. Dorothy was born 26 Dec 1920, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 4 Apr 2007, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Jeanne Moyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Edmund1)

  2. 9.  Jim Moyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Edmund1) died 1959.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185683


  3. 10.  Gloria Mae Moyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Edmund1) was born 28 Apr 1923; died 8 Jan 2014; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Gloria Mae Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185670

    Notes:

    CRESSMAN, Gloria Mae (nee Moyer) Went to be with her Lord, and joined her beloved husband Orville, on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at the age of 90. Loving mother of Judy and her late husband Derek Cairns, David and his wife Fiona Cressman, and Janice and her husband Richard Currie. Proud grandma of Chris (Selena), Ben (Julie), Jennifer (Greg), Nathan (Lisa), Matthew (Rebecca), Josh (Kerry), Amy, Melissa, and Becky (Mike). Great-grandmother of 16 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Muriel Bauer, Jeanne (Bob) Carroll, and the late Bob and Jim Moyer. Sister-in-law of June Moyer and Gloria Bachert. Gloria's family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 1 p.m. Reception to follow. Private interment Memory Gardens. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Gideons International, Hockey Ministries International or Grandview Baptist Church would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Gloria's memorial.

    Gloria — Orville Laverne Cressman. Orville (son of Vernon S. Cressman and Sylvia M. Radtke) was born 17 Oct 1922; died 9 May 1997; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Judith Gaye "Judy" Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 11.  Murial Colleen Moyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Edmund1) was born 19 Oct 1924, , Canada; died 10 Jun 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Murial Colleen Bauer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185675

    Notes:

    Muriel passed away, aged 91 years, on Friday at St. Mary's Hospital.

    Predeceased by her husband Gerald Bauer (2009), her daughter Karen McAllister (2009), and her grandson Gregory James Bauer (2013 - Memorial # 127018796).

    Survived by her children, Gayle Martin (Douglas) of Kitchener, Philip (Helga) of Calgary and Laurie Venton (Mark) of Bradford. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 7 spouses of grandchildren, 10 great-grandsons and 1 great-granddaughter.

    Remembered by her sister Jeanne Carroll (Robert), son-in-law Ross McAllister (Sally) and sister-in-law June Moyer.

    Also predeceased by her parents Frederick and Laura Moyer, brothers James and Robert Moyer and sister Gloria Cressman (Orville).

    Muriel was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church in Waterloo for more than 75 years.

    Visitation was held at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Thursday June 16 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service was held at First Baptist Church, 306 Erb St W, Waterloo on Friday, June 17, 2016 at 11 a.m. Pastor Robert Snell officiated. Reception followed in the Church Hall.

    ___________________________

    BAUER, Muriel Colleen 1924 - 2016 Passed into the presence of her Lord Jesus, at the age of 91 years, on Friday, June 10, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital. Muriel was predeceased by her loving husband Gerald Bauer (2009), by her daughter Karen McAllister (2009), and her grandson Gregory Bauer (2013). Dear mother of Gayle and her husband Douglas Martin of Kitchener, Philip and his wife Helga of Calgary and Laurie and her husband Mark Venton of Bradford. Muriel will be sadly missed by her 11 grandchildren, 7 spouses of grandchildren, her 10 great-grandsons and one great-grand- daughter. Fondly remembered by her sister Jeanne Carroll and her husband Robert, her son-in-law Ross McAllister and his wife Sally and her sister-in-law June Moyer. Also predeceased by her parents Frederick and Laura Moyer and brothers James and Robert Moyer and sister Gloria Cressman (Orville). Muriel was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church in Waterloo for more than 75 years. Friends are invited to share their memories of Muriel with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Thursday, June 16th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church, 306 Erb St. W., Waterloo, on Friday, June 17, 2016 at 11 a.m. Pastor Robert Snell officiating. Reception to follow in the Church Hall. Interment to take place at Memory Gardens, Breslau. Condolences for the family and donations to First Baptist Church or Muskoka Bible Centre may be arranged through the funeral home, at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

    Waterloo Region Record 14 Jun 2016

    Murial — Gerald George "Gerry" Bauer. Gerald (son of Roy Charles Bauer and Louise Raines) was born 22 Jun 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Karen Bauer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jul 1950; died 16 Feb 2009; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Robert William "Bob" Moyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Edmund1) was born 1927; died 5 Oct 2006, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69929083
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185668

    Notes:

    MOYER, Robert William (Bob) - Bob passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 5, 2006 in his 79th year. Beloved husband of June (nee Hiller) Moyer for 55 years. Loving father of Elizabeth (Beth) Brubacher and her husband Murray of B.C., Patricia (Pat) Reesor and her husband John of Peterborough, Jeanette McNeill and her husband John of Scarborough, Julie Moyer of Peterborough and Terri Schulz and her husband Eric of North York. Brother-in-law of Betty Hiller of Waterloo. Brother of Gloria Cressman of Kitchener, Muriel Bauer and her husband Gerry of Waterloo, Jeanne Carroll and her husband Bob of Barrie. Predeceased by parents, Frederick and Laura (nee Shantz) Moyer and his younger brother, Jim (1959). Bob will be greatly missed by his 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Bob lived his entire life in the K-W area and was a member of Grandview Baptist Church. Bob will be remembered as an avid fisherman, a loving family man, a man rich in friendships, a devoted follower of Jesus and a man who celebrated and embraced life with passion. Bob's life will be celebrated by a memorial service in the chapel of the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St. Kitchener (519-749-8476) on Wed. Oct. 11, 2006 at 1 p.m. Pastor John McNeill (Bob's son-in-law) officiating. In Bob's memory, donations to Project 2007 Blessing The Nations (Holly and Nathan Robinson) c/o FEBInternational, Box 457, Guelph, ON N1H 6K9 would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Holly is Bob's granddaughter and a missionary in Colombia, S.A. Visit www.henrywalser.com for details of Bob's memorial.

    THE RECORD - Oct. 7, 2006

    Robert — June M. Hiller. June (daughter of John Wait "Jack" Hiller and Grace Snider) was born 20 Nov 1930; died 22 Sep 2019, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Yvonne "Bonnie" Schmidt Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alma2, 1.Edmund1)

    Yvonne — James "Jim" Washburn. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Judith Gaye "Judy" Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gloria3, 2.Laura2, 1.Edmund1)

    Judith — Derek McIntyre Cairns. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Chris Cairns  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Ben Cairns  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Jennifer Cairns  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 15.  Karen Bauer Descendancy chart to this point (11.Murial3, 2.Laura2, 1.Edmund1) was born 8 Jul 1950; died 16 Feb 2009; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Karen McAllister
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-218103

    Notes:

    McALLISTER, Karen - Passed away peacefully at home, on Monday, February 16, 2009, at the age of 58. Beloved wife of Ross McAllister for 36 years. Loving mother of Rob (Amber) of Kitchener, Kris Proffitt (Josh) of Savannah, Georgia. Dear grandma to Mya McAllister and JJ Proffitt. Dear daughter of Gerry and Muriel Bauer of Waterloo. Dear sister to Gayle Martin (Doug) of Kitchener, Phil Bauer (Helga) of Calgary and Laurie Venton (Mark) of Bradford, Ontario. Karen will be missed by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Karen for a number of years taught for the Waterloo Region District School Board. Karen's family will receive relatives and friends on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener 519-749-8467. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2009 Creekside Church, 660 Conservation Dr., Waterloo. Pastor Ken Taylor officiating. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or Creekside Church would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Karen's memorial.

    Waterloo Region Record 26 Aug 2009

    Karen — Ross McAllister. [Group Sheet]