Reta Bernice Schmidt: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Reta Bernice Schmidt was born 22 Oct 1922, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 2019, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Reta Bernice Kneisel
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229345

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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

Reta married Wilfred William Kneisel 4 May 1946, , Ontario, Canada. Wilfred (son of Frederick Kneisel and Louisa Maria Foerster) was born 1 Jan 1924, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 2016, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Feb 2016, St. James Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Township, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Roy Walter Kneisel was born 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Dianne Beatrice Kneisel was born 13 May 1950; died 10 Jun 1973; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

Roy Walter Kneisel

(1.Reta¹) was born 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71686

Roy — Susan Maurer. [Group Sheet]

Dianne Beatrice Kneisel

(1.Reta¹) was born 13 May 1950; died 10 Jun 1973; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Dianne Beatrice Hoffman
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200112

Dianne — Donald Peter Hoffman. (son of Ephraim "Eph" Hoffman and Naomi G. Martin) [Group Sheet]