Schantz, Fannie Birkey (1866-1946)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 28 Nov 1946 p. 3

Birth date: 1866

text of obituary:

FANNIE BIRKEY SCHANTZ

Mrs. Fannie Birkey Schantz, widow of the late Chris. Schantz and daughter of Valentine and Elizabeth Birkey, was born at Tremont, Ill., and was one of 13 children, ten of whom grew to maturity.

In February, 1888, she was married to Christian Schantz and they had resided in the Tiskilwa, Ill., vicinity, until the last few years when she made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Schryer of Lima, Ohio, at whose home she died November 14, 1946. She was 80 years, 5 months of age.

The remains were brought to Tiskilwa, where the funeral service was held at the Tiskilwa Mennonite church on Nov. 17 with the pastor, Rev. L. R. Amstutz, in charge. She had been a faithful member of the Mennonite church since her childhood.

Surviving are a son, Walter Schantz of Ada, Ohio, and a daughter Pauline, Lima, Ohio. In December 1945 another daughter, Mrs. Lovina Dieffenbach of Tiskilwa, passed away. One sister, Mrs. Mary Sutter, and three brothers, John, Valentine and Joseph Birkey survive, all of whom live in Bureau county, Ill.