Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Clara Idella Schmehl

Female 1911 - 2002  (90 years)


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  • Name Clara Idella Schmehl 
    Born 16 Nov 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Employer Park Avenue Wear Ltd., Elmira, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Clara Idella Beckner 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-217019 
    Died 15 Oct 2002  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I217019  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Peter S. Schmehl,   b. 14 May 1872, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Mary Scherer,   b. 7 Apr 1879, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 28 Jun 1899  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F14540  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Michael "Harry" Beckner,   b. 17 Feb 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970  (Age 62 years) 
    Children 
     1. Donald Beckner
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F233013  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BECKNER, Clara - Peacefully, on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at Chateau Gardens, Elmira. Clara (Schmehl) Beckner, in her 91st year of Elmira.

      Wife of the late Harry Beckner (1970). Loving mother of Donald and his wife Janet Beckner of Elmira. Fondly remembered by her grandsons, Glenn (Jennifer) of Waterloo and Craig of Huntsville.

      Predeceased by her parents, Peter and Mary Schmehl; four brothers and two sisters.

      Clara was employed for many years at Park Avenue Wear, Elmira and a faithful member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira.

      The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. Saturday transfer will be made to St. Pauls Lutheran Church for funeral service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Richard Frey officiating. Followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

      The Record Newspaper 16 Oct 2002

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Clara Beckner - 16 Oct 2002.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82110599.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 15780-99.
      Peter S. Schmehl, 27, occ. Farmer, b. Peel Twp, res. of Erbsville, son of Conrad Schmehl and Elizabeth Schaefer, married Mary Scherer, 19, b. Germany, res. of Erbsville, daughter of Eckhardt Scherer and Mary Ortwein, Witness(es): Dietrich Scherer, Conestog and Katie Schmehl, Waterloo, On 28 June 1899, at Heidelberg

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Nov 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmployer - - Park Avenue Wear Ltd., Elmira, , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Oct 2002 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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