Ross Arnold Shantz

SHANTZ: Ross Arnold July 27, 1946 – June 6, 2014 Ross Arnold Shantz - born July 27, 1946 in Watrous, Saskatchewan, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. Ross is survived by his wife Betty, son Cory, and daughter Renee (Ryan) and three amazing granddaughters Kellie, Amy, and Mia. Ross enjoyed a wonderful childhood, growing up on a farm near Guernsey as an older brother to Neil and four close cousins who lived just across the road Jan, Don, Sandy, and Lucy. The experience of being raised on a two family farm in such a positive family and Christ-centered atmosphere launched Ross into combined careers associated with agriculture and service to his local and extended church communities. Ross had attended Ontario Bible School for one year following his graduation from Lanigan Central High School. He then completed a two-year course in Agriculture Mechanics at SAIT in Calgary in preparation for life on the farm at Guernsey following the footsteps of his father and grandfather. Ross and Betty partnered with Don and Pat in the farming business that Ross loved so much. Ross enjoyed life in so many ways. During his young adult years’ basketball, boats, motorcycles, trucks, fishing, water skiing and travel filled his time beyond farming. Ross’ extracurricular activities were significantly upgraded in 1975 when he met Betty, the love of his life and his wife for the next 38 years. Raising a family, operating a large mixed farm, and serving in his church community became his focus. Ross had an incredible servant heart and this amazing quality served him faithfully throughout his entire life as he touched so many people in his family, business, and church community. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. A Visitation for family and friends will be held in Fotheringham’s Funeral Chapel, 102 2nd Ave. E., Watrous, SK on Monday, June 9th at 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held in Watrous Civic Centre, 404 Main St., Watrous, SK on Tuesday, June 10th at 2:30 p.m. Private Family Interment in Philadelphia Mennonite Brethren Cemetery. For those so wishing, donations to Power to Change Ministries (Campus Crusade), Box 300, Vancouver, BC V6C 2X3 or MCC Saskatchewan (Lanigan New Building Fund), 600 45th St. W., Saskatoon, SK, S7L 5W9 would be appreciated. For online condolences, tributes or to make a donation, please visit http://www.fotheringham-mcdougall.com