Peter Knechtel

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371480

Frederick — Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Kitchen. Mary was born 10 Dec 1935, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 2002, Port Dover, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried Nov 2002, Port Doverr Cemetery, Port Dover, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401127

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'The friendly lady' of Port Dover Betty KNECHTEL helped build Knechtel Foods,

By Tony FITZGERALD

She was known to some as Port Dover's Perch Queen. But most people knew her as Betty, "the friendly lady." Mary Elizabeth (Betty) KNECHTEL and her husband, Fred, built a small retail empire that included Knechtel Foods restaurant. She died Tuesday of cancer at the age of 66. "She was a wife, mother, and co-worker beside Fred," said longtime friend Joan STETSON. "She helped make the business the success it is. She raised five children and each has grown to be a credit to her." STETSON said the young family first moved from Brantford in the early '60s. Their home was behind a food booth down by the beach. "It didn't matter to her if you were rich, poor or whatever, Betty always made time for you," Stetson said. "She was genuinely interested in people. I'd call her the public relations person for Knechtel Foods. She was a beautiful person." STETSON said Betty worked as hard as anybody and treated all the kids who worked at the restaurants, which were famous for deep-fried perch, as her own. At Christmas, she shopped for the full-time employees and put thought into every gift she purchased for them. "She never complained. She suffered arthritis before being diagnosed with cancer," Stetson said. "She had one fault and that was she worried about others, never herself. She looked after everybody else ahead of herself." Son Peter KNECHTEL said even in the latter stages of her illness, she refused to complain or feel sorry for herself. Betty's goal was to get back to her home one more time. She did that a week ago and immediately began planning for Christmas. She died surrounded by her family. Peter said his mother's interests were her family and her work, and anybody who touched those things was her best friend. "She never joined any clubs because the restaurant was her club," Peter said. "That's what she loved. She loved being there, serving and talking to people. She loved being with the employees." The number of people she touched was evident Thursday as customers and current and former employees crowded into Thompson Waters Funeral Home to pay their respects. She is survived by her husband Fred, daughters Wendy, Debbie and Diane and sons Peter and David. Funeral services were held yesterday at Grace United Church.

The Hamilton Spectator 2002-11-23.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371478
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Frederick William Knechtel passed away March 3, 2001 in his 98th year. He was born July 19, 1903 in Petersburg, Ontario, one of five children. The family later moved to nearby Kitchener. A cabinet maker by trade, he was employed by Malcom and Hill Ltd. to design and build radio cabinets. He later formed his own company manufacturing some of the earliest trailers. In 1936 he sold his company to Canada Carriage & Body Ltd. of Brantford and was hired to supervise this part of their business. In 1938 the company became Brantford coach & Body Ltd. With the outbreak of the Second World War, production was geared to building military vehicles and Fred Knechtel was appointed Factory Manager, a position he held until retiring from the company in 1958. During this period he was a key figure in the design of the "Brant Chief" line of all aluminium tractor trailers, a first in the industry. Upon leaving coach and Body, he formed the woodworking business known as Knechtel bros. Ltd. which is still in operation today. F.W.'s son Donald and his son James Knechtel continue the tradition of fine quality woodworking to this day. He spent his retirement years wintering in Florida and his summers in Ontario. He has been a resident of Charlotte Villa for the past ten years. He is survived by two son, Donald (and wife Kate) of St. Williams, Ontario, Frederick (and wife Betty) of Port Dover; three daughters, Jean (Mrs. Alan Goodwin) of Cleveland, Ohio, Joyce (Mrs. Donald White) of Stoney Creek, Ontario, and Doreen (Mrs. Howard Tackaberry) of Winnipeg, Manitoba; 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. His wife Hilda predeceased him in 1983. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

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Frederick — Hilda Israel. Hilda (daughter of Urias Israel and Catharine Elizabeth "Katie" Hillgartner) was born 15 May 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1983, Pinellas Park, Pinellas, Florida, United States; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hilda Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187802
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: 00122-7522.4
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor, Builder
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1921, 65 Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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William H. Knechtel - William H. Knechtel, 81, of 65 Irvin St., died today at St. Mary's Hospital after an illness of several months. Born Feb. 28, 1876, in Mannheim, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Knechtel. A resident of Kitchener for more than 50 years, he was a member of Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church. His wife, the former Sarah Seegmiller, predeceased him March 2, 1953. Surviving are three sons, Walter of Kitchener, George of Baltimore and Fred of Brantford; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Shaw of Alliston, Ont., and Mrs. Elizabeth Graham of Los Angeles; a brother Jacob Knechtel of Kitchener and a sister, Mrs. Laura Hoffman of Waterloo. Twelve grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren also survive. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be conducted Tuesday at 2 pm. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Rev. F. M. Faist pastor of Zion Evangelical UB Church will officiate.

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William married Sarah Seegmiller 6 Jan 1897. Sarah (daughter of George Seegmiller and Jemima Schneider) was born 12 Oct 1875, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76265
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1921, 65 Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Mrs. William Knechtel, 77 of 65 Irvin St., died early this morning at the K-W Hospital after an illness of three months. Born Dec. 12, 1875 at Petersburg, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Seegmiller. She was a member of Zion Evangelical United Brethern Church. She was married Jan. 6, 1897, to William H. Knechtel, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, George of Baltimore, Md.; Fred of Brantford and Walter of Kitchener; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Shaw of Alliston and Mrs. H.E. (Elizabeth) Graham of Los Angeles, California; two brothers, Fred of Napa, Calif., and William of Sarnia. Twelve grandchildren and three grandchildren also survive. Five sisters also survive, Mrs. Wallace Ritzenhaller of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Mary Christner of Kitchener; Mrs. Oscar Anderson of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Wesley Heipel of Heidelberg and Mrs. Elmer Bier, of New Hamburg. The body is at the Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial will take place at Woodland Cemetery, Rev. E.K. Hallman, pastor of Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church will officiate.


Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2 Mar 1953

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7072.2
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1921, 75 Louisa St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Urias Israel, "was born February 18th, 1869. On March 21st, 1894, he was married to Catharine Hillgardner."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Urias married Catharine Elizabeth "Katie" Hillgartner 21 Mar 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Johannes Eduard "John" Hillgartner and Maria Elizabeth "Mary" Reiber) was born 27 Apr 1867, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Elizabeth "Katie" Israel
• Name: Catherine Hilgartner
• Name: Katie Hillgardner
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7072.3
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, 75 Louisa St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran