Reta Bernice Schmidt

1922 - 2019  (96 years)

• Name	Reta Bernice Schmidt
  Born	22 Oct 1922	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Reta Bernice Kneisel
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-229345
  Died	18 Jun 2019	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I229345	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	William W. Schmidt,   b. 17 Apr 1890, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Aug 1983, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Caroline Marie "Carrie" Westfall,   b. 19 Jun 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 May 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F24753	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wilfred William Kneisel,   b. 1 Jan 1924, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Feb 2016, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Married	4 May 1946	, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Roy Walter Kneisel,   b. 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Sep 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 28 years)   2. Dianne Beatrice Kneisel,   b. 13 May 1950,   d. 10 Jun 1973  (Age 23 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F62583	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  KNEISEL, Reta Bernice (Schmidt) Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at The Village of University Gates, Waterloo. Reta had farmed along side her husband Wilfred at RR#1 Wellesley. Reta resided at Nith Terrace in New Hamburg for a number of years. She was born 96 years ago in Waterloo Township and was the daughter of the late William W. and Caroline (Westfall) Schmidt. Reta is reunited with her husband Wilfred W. Kneisel who predeceased her on February 11, 2016. Loving mother of Darlene Kelterborn and Thom Hagerty of Guelph, Wayne Kneisel and Karen Heipel of New Hamburg, Delores and Luke Schwartzentruber, Brian and Barbara Kneisel all of R.R. # 1 Wellesley. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Barry (Kim), Kristen (Paul), Jennifer (Matthew), Nathan (Sarah), Joshua (Lillia), Katelyn, Adam (Stephanie), Graham (Kara), Leah, Stephanie (Peter), Ryan (Melody) and by her 13 great-grandchildren. Remembered by Susan and Raymond and Timothy Seyler. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Beatrice Clemmer, Glen Schmidt, Wray and wife Virginia Schmidt, Nyle and wife Hazel Schmidt, Dorothy Jutzi, Audrey Schumm, Louise Schmidt and Alice Knipfel. Reta was predeceased by her son Roy in 1977, daughter Dianne Hoffman in 1973, brothers Ward Schmidt, Cleo Schmidt, Floyd Schmidt, Ralph Schmidt, Harley in infancy, her sisters, Ida in childhood, Doreen and her husband Walter Jacobi and brother-in-law Lamar Schumm. Reta was an active member of St. James Lutheran Church, North Easthope Township and was a member of the ELW. Reta enjoyed gardening, quilting and cooking. In her later years she enjoyed travelling. Family and friends will be received at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Friday, June 21, 2019 from 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, North Easthope Township with Pastor Dave Hammer officiating. Interment in the adjoining church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or World Vision and may be made through the funeral home (Cheques Accepted). Thank you to all the staff at University Gates for the care and comfort provided The Waterloo Region Record, 20 June 2019

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200599773.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Oct 1922 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 4 May 1946 - , Ontario, Canada Died - 18 Jun 2019 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth