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27, 1928 in Laird,
27, 1928 in Laird,
Sask., to Henry and
Sask., to Henry and
Lena Jantz . A major ear
Lena Jantz. A major ear
infection as a child re-
infection as a child resulted in a mental
sulted in a mental
handicap for the rest
handicap for the rest
of his life. He enjoyed
of his life. He enjoyed
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school and had a long
school and had a long
memory for details of places and events. The
memory for details of places and events. The
family moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Onto
family moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
in 1947. He helped on the farm and worked
in 1947. He helped on the farm and worked
in the fruit packing plant. He enjoyed church
in the fruit packing plant. He enjoyed church
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moved to Bethesda Home in Campden,
moved to Bethesda Home in Campden,
Ont., but also lived with families in the area.
Ont., but also lived with families in the area.
AI and Maude Schwartz be came a second
Al and Maude Schwartz be came a second
fa~ily to him and he enjoyed many trips
family to him and he enjoyed many trips
with them. His child-like faith was an anchor
with them. His child-like faith was an anchor
for him. He is survived by brothers Hugo,
for him. He is survived by brothers Hugo,

Latest revision as of 12:24, 15 May 2023

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituaries: 2004 Jul 23 p. 29

Birth date: 1928 Mar 27

text of obituary:

ABRAM JANTZ

Abram Jantz died Apr. 6. He was born March 27, 1928 in Laird, Sask., to Henry and Lena Jantz. A major ear infection as a child resulted in a mental handicap for the rest of his life. He enjoyed school and Bible school and had a long memory for details of places and events. The family moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. in 1947. He helped on the farm and worked in the fruit packing plant. He enjoyed church and family activities. In the early 60s he moved to Bethesda Home in Campden, Ont., but also lived with families in the area. Al and Maude Schwartz be came a second family to him and he enjoyed many trips with them. His child-like faith was an anchor for him. He is survived by brothers Hugo, Henry, Harold and Robert; sisters Linda and Marlene Derksen. The funeral was in Tallman Funeral Home, Vineland.