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

Olive Viola "Viola" Burnett

Female 1910 - 1997  (87 years)


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  • Name Olive Viola "Viola" Burnett 
    Born 3 Feb 1910  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Olive Viola "Viola" Kleinknecht 
    Name Viola Burnett 
    Residence 1921  ? St Linwood, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-299814 
    Died 6 Feb 1997  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I299814  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John William Burnett,   b. Aug 1876, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mundell,   b. 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F238354  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Francis "Frank" Kleinknecht,   b. 6 Aug 1906, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F58083  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KLEINKNECHT, MRS. FRANK (VIOLA)

      Peacefully, on Thursday, Feb. 6, 1997, at the Grand River Hospital Freeport Centre, Olive Viola Kleinknecht, of 12 Alfred Street, Linwood, born in Peel township 87 years ago.

      Daughter of the late John W. Burnett and the late Elizabeth Mundell.

      Viola was a member of the Millbank United Church , where she was active with the United Church Women.

      She was also a member of the Linwood Women's Institute.

      Viola had a great love for bowling and bridge.

      Loving mother of Frank Jr. and his wife Jeanne Kleinknecht of Waterloo, Thomas (Tom) and his wife Ila Kleinknecht of Linwood, Robert and his wife Laurie Kleinknecht of Linwood.

      Lovingly remembered by a cousin Margueritte and Leslie Hart of Seaforth.

      Cherished grandma of nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

      Predeceased by her husband, Frank Sr. in 1989; by one brother and one granddaugher Kerri, 1980.

      Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St., in Wellesley, where family and friends will be receive today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

      The funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday, Feb. 8, 1997 at 2 p.m.

      Rev. Bev Williams will officiate.

      Spring interment in the family plot in Rush's Cemetery, Wellesley township.

      Memorials to the Millbank United Church Building Fund would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 10 Page 14.

    2. [S241] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Rushes CC#4536 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      Kleinknecht/ In loving memory/ Frank Kleinknecht/ Aug. 6, 1906-July 23, 1989/ Beloved husband of/ O. Viola Burnett/ Feb. 3, 1910-Feb. 6, 1997

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Feb 1910 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1921 - ? St Linwood, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Feb 1997 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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