Norma Shantz

Norma June Shantz

1936 - 2025

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Obituary of Norma June Shantz

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Passed away unexpectedly at her home near Dundas, Ontario on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the age of 88 years. Norma was born on June 17, 1936, in Wilmot Township, Ontario, and was the daughter of John Henry and Ida (Bechtel) Shantz.

She will be fondly remembered by her sisters: Mae Baer, Alice Gascho, and Helen McDonald; sister-in-law Lorene Shantz; brother-in-law Arnold McDonald; her 19 nieces and nephews; and many cousins, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, great-grandnephews, great-great-grandnieces and great-great-grandnephews. 

Predeceased by her parents John and Ida Shantz; sister Jean Shantz; brother Lowell Shantz; and brothers-in-law Morgan Baer and Norman Gascho.

She was named Kitchener Senior Citizen of the Year (2012) and will be missed by many friends in numerous church and community groups. Norma was also a cherished member of Shantz Mennonite Church in Wilmot Township, where her quiet and cheerful manner was appreciated by adults and children alike. The Christian faith, love and care she showed to her nieces and nephews, as well as their children, will long be remembered and serves as an example for us to follow. 

Visitation will be Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the Erb and Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Shantz Mennonite Church, 2473 Erb's Rd, Baden, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Pastor Kendall Jongejan Harder will officiate. Livestream video of the service will be posted on church and funeral home websites. A graveside service will be held at the church immediately after the service, followed by a light meal and time of fellowship in the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Beyond Housing or Shantz Mennonite Church would be appreciated and may be arranged through the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com.

Thursday
30
January

Visitation

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Erb & Good Family Funeral Home
171 King Street South
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Thursday
30
January

Visitation

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Erb & Good Family Funeral Home
171 King Street South
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Saturday
1
February

Memorial Service

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Shantz Mennonite Church
2437 Erb's Road
Baden, Ontario, Canada