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

Kenneth Leander Shantz[1]

Male 1929 - 2018  (88 years)


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  • Name Kenneth Leander Shantz 
    Born 22 May 1929  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1993  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-161059 
    Died 3 Jan 2018  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I161059  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Irvin Shantz,   b. 29 May 1902, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Laurene Snyder,   b. 19 May 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 20 Jul 1924  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F37660  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Patricia May Merle Honderich,   b. 27 Feb 1932,   d. 31 Mar 1979  (Age 47 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45879  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Hazel Lillian Sketchley,   b. 22 Dec 1928, Leicester, , Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 2013, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Floyd Vincent Honderich - 19 Oct 1993.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186417377/kenneth-leander-shantz.

    3. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020625-24.
      Irvin Shantz, 22, occ. Farmer, b. Peel Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, son of Elias S. Shantz and Rebecca Musselman married Laurene Snyder, 19, occ. Domestic, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Leander Snyder and Elmina Kraft, Witn: Eugene and Edna Kraft both of Bloomingdale, 20 July 1924 in Waterloo Twp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 May 1929 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1993 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Jan 2018 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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