Ellen Eva Jantzi

November 19, 1929 - January 11, 2021

JANTZI, Ellen Eva-Went to be with her Lord, peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Derbeckers Heritage House, St. Jacobs. Ellen (nee Nafziger) of Wellesley in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of Irvin for 68 years. Loving mother of Linda and her husband Edward Jantzi of Wellesley, Brian and his wife Cindy of Wellesley and John and his wife Kim of Stratford. Dear grandmother of Jeremy Jantzi (Kendra), Cory Jantzi (Leanna), Janelle Bell (Antony), Tyler Jantzi (Kristy), Ben Jantzi (Meghan), Jordan Jantzi (fiancée Kaitlyn Poth) Quinton Jantzi (Stephanie), Shelby Elliott (Matt), Avery Brodhagen (Nick), Dana Jantzi and great-grandchildren Reece, Alexa, Lucas, Hannah, Hayden and Oliver Jantzi, Azlynn, Jaxon and Finnick Bell, Kaiden, Mason and Ashton Jantzi, Madison and Lilah Elliott. She will be sadly missed by her sister-in law Esther Nafziger and brother-in law Ohmer and his wife Esther Jantzi. Predeceased by her parents Moses Nafziger and Ella (nee Schwartzentruber), sisters Clara Gerber (Val), Amanda Erb (Norman), Frieda Wagler (John Nafziger and Clayton Wagler), Elizabeth Schultz (Wilfred), Vera Zehr (Mahlon), her brother Allan Nafziger, her brother-in law Joe Jantzi (Vera) and her sister-in law Ruth Jantzi (Laverne). Visitation will be held at the FUTHER-FRANKLIN FUNERAL HOME, 1172 Henry Street, Wellesley, on Thursday from 1-4 p.m. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, those wishing to attend must call the funeral home at 519-656-2880 to RSVP. Masks must be worn and please remain in your car until your visitation time. A private family service will be held at Maple View Mennonite Church, Wellesley on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 11 a.m. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Brent Kipfer officiating. The funeral service will be streamed online and over the telephone. Please go to the funeral website and see streaming information following Ellen’s obituary. Donations to MCC would be appreciated by the family. You may follow the link below to donate directly to Mennonite Central Committee www.mcccanada.ca/learn/more/waterloo-region Order of Service is printed below. You may watch the Funeral Service for Ellen by following this link: https://youtu.be/nWOuiaSGbvM Service of Worship in Memory of Ellen Eva Jantzi November 19, 1929 – January 11, 2021 Maple View Mennonite Church Friday, January 15, 2021, 11:00 am Prelude Welcome, Call to Worship and Prayer Songs Amazing Grace What a Friend We Have in Jesus Obituary Scripture Luke 16:19-31 John 14:1-6 Message Choosing your Eternal Address Prayer Songs I Will Sing of My Redeemer How Beautiful Heaven Must Be Benediction ——.—— Pastor Brent Kipfer Pall Bearers Ben Jantzi Jordan Jantzi Cory Jantzi Tyler Jantzi Jeremy Jantzi Quinton Jantzi ——.—— I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. – Job 19:25 Obituary Ellen Eva Jantzi went to be with her Lord, peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Derbeckers Heritage House, St. Jacobs. Ellen (nee Nafziger) of Wellesley was in her 92nd year. Ellen was the beloved wife of Irvin for 68 years. She was the loving mother of Linda and her husband Edward Jantzi of Wellesley, Brian and his wife Cindy of Wellesley and John and his wife Kim of Stratford. Ellen was the dear grandmother of Jeremy Jantzi (Kendra), Cory Jantzi (Leanna), Janelle Bell (Antony), Tyler Jantzi (Kristy), Ben Jantzi (Meghan), Jordan Jantzi (fiancée Kaitlyn Poth) Quinton Jantzi (Stephanie), Shelby Elliott (Matt), Avery Brodhagen (Nick), Dana Jantzi and great-grandchildren Reece, Alexa, Lucas, Hannah, Hayden and Oliver Jantzi, Azlynn, Jaxon and Finnick Bell, Kaiden, Mason and Ashton Jantzi, Madison and Lilah Elliott. She will be sadly missed by her sister-in law Esther Nafziger and brother-in law Ohmer and his wife Esther Jantzi. Ellen was predeceased by her parents Moses Nafziger and Ella (nee Schwartzentruber), sisters Clara Gerber (Val), Amanda Erb (Norman), Frieda Wagler (John Nafziger and Clayton Wagler), Elizabeth Schultz (Wilfred), Vera Zehr (Mahlon), her brother Allan Nafziger, her brother-in law Joe Jantzi (Vera) and her sister-in law Ruth Jantzi (Laverne). ——.—— For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. – John 3:16-17