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

Joel A. Reist

Male 1895 - 1983  (87 years)


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  • Name Joel A. Reist 
    Born 13 Nov 1895  near, South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-24001 
    Died 9 Aug 1983  Linden, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried West Zion Mennonite Cemetery, near, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I24001  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Elias B. Reist,   b. 28 Jul 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1957, Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Annie Auker,   b. 7 Jan 1864, , Juniata Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1926, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1889  [2
    Family ID F8984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Vera Good,   b. 8 Jun 1899, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1989, Olds, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 27 Jul 1921 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5924  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Reist.- Joel, son of Elias and Annie (Auker) Reist, was born in South Haven, Mich., Nov. 13, 1895; died of cancer at Linden, Alta., Aug. 9, 1983; aged 87 y. On July 27, 1921, he was married to Vera Good, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Helen Spicer, Dorothy Fretz, and Mildred Rendle), one son (Roy), 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, one sister (Leah Reinbold), and one brother (Abe). One daughter and one son preceded him in death. He was a member of West Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 12, in charge of Ormond Sherick and Gordon Buschert; interment in West Zion Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 12 -March 20, 1984, page 210

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44001366.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Elias B. Reist - May 28, 1957.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Nov 1895 - near, South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Aug 1983 - Linden, Alberta Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - West Zion Mennonite Cemetery, near, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
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