Obituaries
Information
- Name:
- Clifford H. Shantz
- Date Posted:
- Jul 14, 2011
- Location of Service:
- Fairview Cemetery - Fairview
Clifford H. Shantz, 96, died early Thursday morning, July 14, 2011, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen, where he had been since February of this year. He had been healthy and active through January when his health began to fail.
He was born Sept. 17,1914 in Fairview, Michigan, to Ananias and Anna (Steckle) Shantz
On June 18,1939 he married Viola Stonebraker in Fairview, Mich. She died Sept. 28, 2003.
Surviving are daughters, Karen Gerber (Erv) Bontrager, Goshen, Rachael (Al) Miller, Goshen, Maribeth (Russ) Kennel, Keizer, Or.; sons, Michael (Sheueling) Shantz, Cupertino, Calif, and Kim (Sheryl) Shantz, Yuma, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded by his parents, son-in-law, Veron Gerber, grandson-in-law, James Jenner and his seven siblings, Ivan Shantz, Ada Handrich, Melvin Shantz, Ernie Shantz, Alma Bontrager, Emma Yoder and Edna Shantz. He enjoyed special friendship with Lucinda Bachman who preceded in 2010.
A graduate of Mio High School in Mio, Michigan, he operated a successful dairy farm until his retirement when he moved to Goshen. He was a lifetime member of the Mennonite Church and a member of Clinton Frame Mennonite Church in Goshen. He was active in community affairs. An avid hunter and freshwater fisherman he enjoyed many hunting and fishing trips in the western states and Canada.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Sunday at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church where the funeral service will be held at 11 am Monday. Pastor Terry Diener will officiate.
A public graveside service will be at 10 am Tuesday in Fairview Cemetery, Comins Township, Fairview, Mich.
Memorial contributions may be made to Clinton Frame Mennonite Church. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Location Name
- Location of Services:
- Fairview Cemetery
- Street:
- N Abbe Road
- ZIP:
- 48621
- City:
- Fairview
- State:
- Michigan
- Country:
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Condolence Messages
Many years later when I was living in Phoenix and Fern and Dave Troyer were spending the winter there, our phome rang one morning and my husband, who answered, looked very confused and handed the phone to me. It was your dad asking to talk to Renabeth and saying his name was "Fessor". I thought it was pretty funny. Anybody not from Fairview wouldn't understand of course. He was calling to get hold of Fern and Dave.
I'm sure you'll all miss him but you've got lots of memories to keep him alive in your minds. Quote
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Being away from Fairview for so long it is hard to know who is still left and who isn't. I didn't realize he was still living but more amazing is that he lived to be 96. I'm sure you will miss him a lot. He was a wonderful man. It is so hard to see our loved ones go, but know we will soon see them again.
My sympathies to you and your family. Linda Kauffman Crawford Quote