Schantz, Joseph (1861-1942)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Mar 12 p. 1

Birth date: 1861 Nov 2

text of obituary:

LIFE-LONG RESIDENT OF COMMUNITY AT WAYLAND IA., CALLED TO REWARD

Wayland, Iowa, march 5. — Joseph Schantz, a life-long resident of the Wayland community died Thursday after an illness of several years. Mr. Schantz had recently suffered with pneumonia, which was instrumental in his death.

Funeral services were held at the Stacy Funeral Home in Wayland Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Following the services at the funeral home services were held at the Eicher church. rev. Delbert Welty of the Eicher church was in charge.

Joseph Schantz, son of Peter and Catherine (Figy) Schantz, was born November 2, 1861, north of Wayland and passed away at 2:15 p.m., February 26, 1942. He lived in the Wayland community practically all his life. — Wayland News.