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

Gary David Knechtel

Male 1967 - 1976  (9 years)


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  • Name Gary David Knechtel 
    Born 1967  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-371488 
    Died 18 Dec 1976  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: Sledding Accident 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I371488  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Glen Knechtel 
    Mother Jaret Inder 
    Family ID F256682  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Knechtel, Gary - On Saturday, December 18, 1976, Gary David Knechtel, aged 9 years, of Route 1, Breslau, near his home, due to a sledding accident. Beloved son of Glenn Knechtel and his mother, the former Jaret Inder; brother of Douglas, Kim, Timothy and Lisa; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Knechtel of Route 1, Breslau, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Inder of Breslau; great-grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth Erb, of Route 1, Breslau. Gary was a student in Grade 3 at Breslau public school; a member and attended church and Sunday school at Bethany Missionary Church, and a member of the Christian Service Brigade. The body was resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until noon today (words missing) …. was held this afternoon at 2: 30 pm at Bethany Missionary Church. Interment was made in Woodland Cemetery, Rev. C.E. Hunking officiating. Expressions of sympathy may be made by donations to the K-W Rotary Children's Centre, or support of missionary children through Bethany Church.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Gary David Knechtel - 1976.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Sledding Accident - 18 Dec 1976 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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