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

John Elton Bechtel

Male 1953 - 1980  (27 years)


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  • Name John Elton Bechtel 
    Born 6 May 1953  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-386732 
    Died 5 Jul 1980  RR1, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 9 Jul 1980  Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I386732  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Elton Hugh Bechtel,   b. 1 Jun 1921, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 2011, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Ruth Snyder,   b. 25 Oct 1928, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 2008, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 16 Jun 1951 
    Family ID F261922  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BECHTEL, John E.

      Suddenly at his residence, on Saturday, July 5, 1980, John Elton Bechtel, age 27 years of Route 1, Ayr. He was a member of the Wanner Mennonite Church. Paternal grandson of Milton Bechtel of Kitchener; beloved son of Elton Bechtel and the former Ruth Snyder of Route 32, Cambridge; dear brother of Louise at home, Mrs. Mark (Carol) Schwartz of Waterloo, Pauline of St. Anne, Man. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W.,Kitchener, after 7 p.m. today, until noon Wednesday, when removal will be made to the Wanner Mennonite Church, Beaverdale Road, for funeral service at 3 p.m. with Rev. Herbert Schultz officiating. Interment in Wanner Mennonite cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 7 Jul 1980

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of John E. Bechtel - 7 Jul 1980.

    2. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      BECHTEL/ Elton/ June 1, 1921/ Sept. 1, 2011/ Ruth/ Oct. 25, 1928/ Apr. 6, 2008/ John Elton/ May 6, 1953/ July 5, 1980/ Jesus is my saviour/

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 May 1953 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jul 1980 - RR1, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Jul 1980 - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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