Peacefully at the Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in her 101st year. Beloved wife of the late Elam Wilbur Shantz who predeceased her on November 23, 1995. Dear mother of Douglas and Doreen Shantz, New Hamburg, Gerald and Catherine Shantz, Zurich, Richard and Lois Shantz, Prescott, AZ, Norma and John Iutzi, New Hamburg, and Nancy and Paul Gingerich, Thedford. Lovingly remembered by 12 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Survived by her sister Luanna and Albert Martin, Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge and many Ropp and Shantz nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Samuel and Alvina (Baechler) Ropp; brother Alfred and Verna Ropp; sister Ina and Ward Neeb; sister and brother-in-laws; Sylvia Shantz, Seleda and Daniel Steckle; Mahlon and Mary Shantz, Orval and Helen Shantz and a grandson Perry Douglas Shantz.
Visitation will be held at the Haskett Funeral Home, 49 Goshen Street, North, ZURICH on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM and again on Saturday, October 12th at the Kingsfield – Zurich Mennonite Church, 37818 Zurich Hensall Road from 10 AM until time of service which will be held at 11 AM, Pastor Ryan Jantzi officiating. Interment Zurich Mennonite Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association or the Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated by the family.
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Arlene Bender
My condolences to the entire Shantz family.
Patti and Stevie
Dear Gerald and Cathy
Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs to you and your family!! Thinking of you and sending our heartfelt condolences!!
Patti and Stevie Geoffrey
Chad and Becky Desjardine
Sorry for your loss. Thinking of you during this time.
Elaine & Wayne Corbett
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Cherish your memories to help you through.
Mary Peterson
My sincere condolences on your loss.
With warm wishes,
Mary Peterson
Sally Desjardine
Gerald, Cathy, Steve and Sonya
My Deepest sympathy to your entire family.
Al & Sharon Brokenshire
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you Gerald, Cathy, Sonya and Steve and your families, Always hard to lose a mother but she lived a good long life and will rest in peace, sincerest sympathy
Al & Sharon Brokenshire
Murray Armstrong
Gerald, Cathy and Steve, Sonya and Families. Our thoughts and prayers are with through your time of loss.
Lori and Murray Armstrong
Neil & Mary Ellen Skinner
Sending our love and condolences to the entire Shantz family as you celebrate the well-lived life of your mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Only 2 weeks ago we had the opportunity to visit her and she knew us by name! ‘Grandma Shantz’ will forever be in our hearts and memories. God be with you all!
Carrie Rose (Sweeney)Van Osch
Dearest Sonya, Oh the joy and love of a Grandmother, there will always be that special bond. What the mind has a hard time remembering, the heart never forgets. Thoughts and prayers to you and yours with a special hug to your Mom and Dad
xo Carrie & GVO
Doug Manson
To all the families may God grant you peace as you mourn but joy in the memories saved in your hearts.
Sincere condolences . God bless you always.
Doug Manson
Dick & Barb Rau
Gerald, Cathy & Family,
Our deepest sympathy for your loss.
Tony/Marlene Bedard
OUR SYMATHY TO ALL THE SHANTZ FAMILIES. THINKING OF YOU AT THIS TIME OF LOSS.
Gerald and Jean Coleman
Our condolences to your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Marg Gingerich
Sincere condolences to the Shantz family. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Martha Clinch (Gascho)
Please accept my condolences to the entire Shantz family and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary Mae Schwartzentruber
To the Shantz family,
thinking warmly of you all, many years after having been “neighbours” on the Babylon line, even tho’ our presence there was only very part-time as children, while we helped Dad look after animals or harvest on the farm! More importantly, we were classmates at the annual Summer Bible School, Rick and Catherine. And most significantly, deeply connected with Lois through family and friendship; therefore, Rick, with you too. You all had your Mother present in this life for such a long time …. perhaps longer than she cared to be here when the quality of her life had slipped away. Now she is at peace, freed from a vulnerable body. May positive memories and the loving support of family and friends be yours at this important time of saying “Good-bye.” I appreciate that Memorial Gifts can be made to the Canadian Mental Health Association ….. such an essential resource. God be with all of you. Mary Mae S.
Evelyn Vincent
Condolences to each of the Shantz family. Vera lived a good life and is at peace.
Praying for God’s comfort and peace for each of you
Harv & Evelyn Vincent
Linda Traquair
My condolences to Vera’s family. I had the pleasure of working at Queensway with Vera years ago . She was a good woman.
Lloyd and Carol Moore
To Gerald, Catherine and family.
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mom, What an amazing age!!
Blue Water Rest Home
Sending condolences on behalf of the Residents, Staff and Board at Blue Water Rest Home. You are in our thoughts during this difficult time.
Joan and Paul Ducharme
Our prayers and compassion go to the Shantz family on the loss of Vera, she was a great quilter.
Wayne Kelker
Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family . Vera will be at peace . She will watch over you now. Hugs. Wayne & Bonnie
Dennis & Joan Duncan
Norma, and all your family
Sorry to hear for the loss of your mother. Our condolences and sympathy.
Dennis & Joan Duncan
Richard & Brenda Schilbe & family
Gerald, Cathy & family
Sincere sympathy to you at this difficult time. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all.
Ron and Ann
Thinking of all the family. Sincere condolences.
Jim Grainger
We wish the Shantz family our condolences. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Jim and Norma Grainger
Mary Lou Erb
My Deepest sympathy to the Shantz family
Love and Prayers
Mary Lou Erb
Edith Martin
My love and sympathy to all the Shantz family in the loss of a wonderful, caring lady. I think of all the times I came back to Zurich for a special occasion and Vera would meet me with such a warm, welcoming smile, so obviously glad to see me again, even after all the years I’ve been gone. I know Roy will be welcoming her and her nephew, Bob, like we can’t even imagine from here! I pray that the God she loved and trusted will be close to each of you and heaven will seem nearer again as He comforts you and gives you His strength. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jeff & Val Leis
Our deepest sympathy to the Shantz family. May God grant you comfort and peace.
Judy Mills
To Vera ‘s Family;
Please accept my deepest sympathy at this time. My family and I got to know Vera at Bluewater while visiting our mother. She was always friendly to us and had a good memory for what was happening for the activities. She was always punctual for every meal and every event and seemed to enjoy what was happening around her. I am so pleased she made it past her 100th birthday! What an accomplishment. Even though I know you will miss her presence, she has passed on a wonderful legacy to her family. God Bless.
Doug and Joyce McBeath
Our prayers and condolences go to the entire Shantz family. She lived a long and fulfilled life. She was a strong and caring lady