Joel A. Reist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24001

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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

Joel married Vera Good 27 Jul 1921. Vera (daughter of Silas Sittler Good and Lucinda Weber) was born 8 Jun 1899, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1989, Olds, Alberta; was buried , West Zion Mennonite Cemetery, near, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]