Priscilla Bowman

1930 - 2007  (77 years)

• Name	Priscilla Bowman
  Born	3 Jan 1930  [1]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Priscilla Knechtel
  Name	Priscilla Yanke
  Residence	1965	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-164603
  Died	25 Mar 2007	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I164603	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Levi B. Bowman,   b. 14 Feb 1904, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Jul 1988  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Hannah B. Martin,   b. 13 Apr 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Oct 1965, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)
  Married	29 Mar 1927	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F223453	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Roy Henry Yanke,   b. 16 Aug 1921,   d. 15 Oct 2004  (Age 83 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F47439	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Alfred Emmanuel "Alfie" Knechtel,   b. 18 Feb 1924, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Mar 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	4 Jun 1949
  Children	1. Wayne Knechtel   2. Charmaine Knechtel   3. Mark Knechtel   4. Sharon Evangeline Esther Knechtel
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F52519	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  PRISCILLA KNECHTEL-YANKE nee Bowman 1930 - 2007 Went to meet her Lord peacefully, at Heritage House in St. Jacobs, on March 25, 2007, at the age of 77 years. Predeceased by her husband Alfred Knechtel in 1997 and her husband Roy Yanke in 2004. Dear mother of Sharon Leis (Bruce) of Moorefield, Charmaine McKay (Alvin) of Belmont, Wayne Knechtel (Cathy) of Bloomingdale and Mark Knechtel (Crystal) of Waterloo. Also survived by her step-children, Sandy Scott (Doug), Terry Yanke (Heather), Glenn Yanke (Sally), Stu Yanke (Chris) and Linda Morris. Grandmother of Murray Leis (Janette), James Leis, Robert Leis, Rachel McKay, Joshua Knechtel, Zackery Knechtel and Melody Knechtel; great-grandmother of Alyssa and Ashley Leis. Lovingly remembered by 12 step-grandchildren and 11 step-great-grandchildren. Also survived by her sisters, Selinda Martin, Saloma Merritt, Edna Vandenberg (Fred), Carol Shantz (Danny) and Grace Bowman; brothers, Orvie Bowman (Eleanor) and Leonard Bowman (Joy). Predeceased by her parents, Levi and Hannah Bowman; her beloved grandson, Matthew Knechtel; and two brothers. Friends are invited to share their memories of Priscilla with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Priscilla's life and faith will be held at Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly, 395 King St. N., Waterloo, on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 11 a.m., the Rev. Marshall Eizenga officiating. Reception to follow. Private family interment in Elmira Union Cemetery. Condolences for the family and donations to the Alzheimers Society may be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com In living memory of Priscilla a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home. The Record 26 Mar 2007

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18629731/priscilla-yanke. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. Levi Bowman - 13 Oct 1965 pg 5.

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - 1965 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 25 Mar 2007 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth