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Henry Cyrenas Shantz

Male 1879 - 1955  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  Henry Cyrenas Shantz was born 4 Jun 1879, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1955, Guernsey, Alberta; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Saskatoon, Sasktchewan.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00002-162.5
    • Occupation: 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Shantz, -- Henry Cyrenius, son of Henry and Magdalena (Bauman) Shantz, was born in Marysborough Twp., Ont., on June 4, 1879; passed away March 4, 1955, in the Lanigan Hospital near his home at Guernsey, Sask; aged 75 y. 9 m. On June 5, 1906, he was married to Angeline Snider, who preceded him in death on Jan. 22, 1952, at the identical age of his passing. To this union were born 5 sons and 2 daughters (Wesley, Arthur, Lincoln, Olive-Mrs. Clair Biehn, Eileen-Mrs. Harold Biehn, all of Guernsey; Leonard of Elmira, Ont., and Daniel, who died in infancy). One sister (Mrs. Henry Brubaker), one half sister (Mrs. Seranus Martin), and four half brothers (Ozias, Amos, Eli, and Nelson Gingerich), all living near Kitchener, Ont. Two half sisters and one half brother preceded him in death. There are 29 grandchildren, of which 4 are in Ontario and the rest at Guernsey. As a young man he went to Alberta, living at Mayton, Alta., on a homestead and following his marriage he mad his home near Aldersyde, Ala., until 1929 when the family moved to Guernsey. We praise God for the manifestation of His grace in the life of our brother. Funeral services were held March 8, conducted by Stanley Shantz, assisted by Arnold Shantz.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 13 - March 29, 1955 - page 310, 311

    Henry married Angeline Snider 5 Jun 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Angeline (daughter of Henry S. Snider and Mary Ann Snyder) was born 3 Apr 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1952, Near, Guernsey, , Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Saskatoon, Sasktchewan. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Eileen Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1908, Aldersyde, Alberta; died 21 Apr 1987, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Paul Wesley "Wesley" Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jun 1909, Aldersyde, Alberta; died 28 Nov 1976; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Saskatoon, Sasktchewan.
    3. 4. Arthur Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1910, Aldersyde, Alberta; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Olive Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1911, Aldersyde, Alberta; died 5 Sep 1990, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Leonard S. Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1915, Aldersyde, Alberta; died 27 Oct 1980, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eileen Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 19 Apr 1908, Aldersyde, Alberta; died 21 Apr 1987, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Eileen Biehn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60067
    • Residence: 1952, Guernsey, Saskatchewan

    Notes:

    Biehn.- Eileen Shantz, daughter of Henry C. and Angeline (Snider) Shantz, was born at Aldersyde, Alta., Apr. 19, 1908; died of heart and lung failure at her home in Listowel, Ont., Apr. 21, 1987; aged 79 y.

    On Dec. 25, 1930, she was married to Harold Biehn, who survives Also surviving are 4 children (Maynard, Myra Brunk, Ruby Schellenberg, and Elvern), 8 grandchildren, one brother (Lincoln), and one sister (Olive Biehn). She was preceded in death by one child and 4 brothers (Wesley, Arthur, Leonard, and Daniel). She was a member of ; Countryside Mennonite Fellowship, where funeral services were held on Apr. 25, in charge of Leighton Martin and Edgar Frey; interment in Hillside Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 80, Number 23 -June 9, 1987, pages 427, 429, 430.

    Eileen married Harold Biehn 25 Dec 1930. Harold (son of Milton Biehn and Sarah Thaler) was born 10 Jun 1908, Guernsey, Alberta; died 2 Oct 1993, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Elvern Marshall Biehn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Nov 1945, Guernsey, Alberta; died 2022; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Paul Wesley "Wesley" Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 16 Jun 1909, Aldersyde, Alberta; died 28 Nov 1976; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Saskatoon, Sasktchewan.

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    • Name: Wesley Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59610
    • Residence: 1952, Guernsey, Saskatchewan

    Paul married Loretta Elsie Toman 22 Dec 1932. Loretta (daughter of Manassa "Manasseh" Toman and Elsie Biehn) was born 1 Mar 1910, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada; died 18 Nov 1981; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Saskatoon, Sasktchewan. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Arthur Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born Abt 1910, Aldersyde, Alberta; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59612
    • Residence: 1952, Guernsey, Saskatchewan


  4. 5.  Olive Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 13 Dec 1911, Aldersyde, Alberta; died 5 Sep 1990, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Olive Biehn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60687
    • Residence: 1952, Guernsey, Saskatchewan

    Olive married Clair David "David" Biehn 28 Jun 1934. Clair (son of Milton Biehn and Sarah Thaler) was born 22 Dec 1910, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; died 12 Dec 2003, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Leonard S. Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 18 Aug 1915, Aldersyde, Alberta; died 27 Oct 1980, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59997
    • Residence: 1952, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Shantz, Leonard, son of Henry and Angeline (Snider) Shantz, was born in High River, Alta., Aug. 18, 1915; died of a heart attack at Elmira, Ont., Oct. 27, 1980; aged 65 y. On June 22, 1940, he was married to Leona Gingrich, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Clinton, Mark, and Dale), 3 daughters (Janet Quartel, Linda Shoemaker, and Elaine Shantz), 2 sisters (Eileen Biehn, and Olive Biehn), and 2 brothers (Arthur and Lincoln). He was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 30, in charge of Doug Snyder and Gary Knarr; interment in Elmira Mennonite Church Cemetery.

    Leonard — Leona M. Gingrich. Leona (daughter of Elam Gingrich and Sarah Martin) was born 17 Apr 1922. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Linda Joy Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1949; died 17 Jan 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Elvern Marshall Biehn Descendancy chart to this point (2.Eileen2, 1.Henry1) was born 7 Nov 1945, Guernsey, Alberta; died 2022; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 241174962

    Notes:

    ELVERN BIEHN OBITUARY

    Passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Elvern Biehn of Millbank in his 77th year.

    Beloved husband of Ruth Anne (nee Gerber) who he married April 16, 1971. Dear father of Trevor & Lesley Biehn of Stratford, Jason Biehn & Sharon Hovestadt of Toronto/Brantford and Josalyn & Gerrit Hagen of Hamilton. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Katelyn, Evan, Elijah, Jeremiah, Levi, Justice, Grayson, Joel, Micah and Jaeda. He is survived by his sisters Myra Brunk of Millbank, Ruby & Karl Regier of Saskatchewan, by brothers and sisters-in-law Grace Biehn of Stratford, Marlene & Mel Lichty of Stratford, Gary Gerber of Calgary, Betty Gilchrist & Dale Wood of Waterloo, Jamie & Karen Gerber of Wellesley.

    Predeceased by his parents Harold & Eileen (Shantz) Biehn, brother Maynard Biehn, brothers-in-law Don Brunk and Andrew Gerber, sister-in-law Sandra Gerber and mother and father-in-law Steve & Edna Gerber.

    Relatives and friends will be received at the Milverton Christian Fellowship, 6619 Perth Rd. 131 Milverton on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8pm. Funeral Service will be conducted in the Milverton Christian Fellowship on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 11:00am. Reception to follow in the Church hall followed by burial in Rushes Cemetery.

    In lieu of flowers, donations to the Milverton Christian Fellowship or the Father's Heart Healing Ministries, Arthur would be appreciated by the family. Personal condolences can be posted at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

    Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, Milverton

    Published by Waterloo Region Record on Jul. 2, 2022.

    Elvern BIEHN Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (2023). Available at: https://www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca/memorials/elvern-biehn/4968918/ (Accessed: 6 January 2023).

    Elvern married Ruth Anne Gerber (daughter of Stevanus J. "Steve" Gerber and Edna Albrecht) [Group Sheet]


  2. 8.  Linda Joy Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leonard2, 1.Henry1) was born 1949; died 17 Jan 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Linda Joy Shoemaker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107950

    Notes:

    SHOEMAKER, Linda Joy Peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Linda (Shantz) Shoemaker, age of 62 years, of Elmira. Beloved wife and best friend of Stuart Shoemaker for 43 years. Dear mother of Dean and Victoria Shoemaker of Guelph, Heather and David French of Elmira. Loving grandma of Koron and Maya Shoemaker, and Ryan French. Daughter of Leona Thomson of Elmira and the late Leonard Shantz. Sister of Clinton and Phyllis Shantz of North Port, Florida, Janet Shantz and Gail Myhr of Montreal, Elaine and Dale Shantz of Wellesley, Mark Shantz of Nanaimo, BC, and Dale Shantz of London. Linda is lovingly remembered by the Hugh Thomson family and by her many nieces, nephews and their families. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira on Thursday, January 19th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A private family interment has taken place in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery. A memorial service to celebrate Linda's life will be held at the Elmira Mennonite Church on Friday, January 20th at 2 p.m. with Pastor Steven Janzen and Pastor Fred Lichti officiating. A special thanks to all the nurses, staff and to Drs. Fatima and Shahi on 5D South for the compassion and care given to Linda. In Linda's memory, donations to Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com.

    Waterloo Region Record 18 Jan 2012

    Linda — Stuart Shoemaker. (son of George W. Shoemaker and Anna M. Snyder) [Group Sheet]



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