Mary Ann Knarr

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• Name: Mary Ann Holtzworth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45944P
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Servant
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Mary Anne Holtzworth

Funeral service and burial took place Saturday at the Mannheim Mennonite church for the former Mary Anne Knarr. She died last Wednesday at Heritage House, St. Jacobs' at the age of 88.

She was the mother of Harold of Kitchener, Carl of Petersburg, Seleda (Mrs. Julius Wagenknecht) of Kitchener. Alberta (Mrs. Clayton Desch) of Kitchener and Lydia (Mrs. Irvin Weber) of RR2 Petersburg; grandmother of 15; great-grandmother of 15.

She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Holtz-worth, in 1969. She was the last surviving member of her family.

The Elmira Signet 16 May 1973 Pg 15

Mary married Albert Holtzworth 3 Apr 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Albert (son of John Holtzworth and Lydia Ringler) was born 26 Sep 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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Holtzworth. - Elmer Holtzworth, only child of Albert and Mary Holtzworth, was born Mar. 4, 1915; died Feb. 27, 1916; aged 11 m. 27 d. Funeral Mar. 1 conducted by M. S. Hallman. Text, Mal. 3:17. Burial at the Latchar Mennonite Church.

"Father, mother, though you loved me
Yet I could not with you stay
For the angels that hovered o'er me
Called and summoned me away."

Gospel Herald - Volume VIII, Number 51 - March 16, 1916 - pages 828, 831, 832:

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HOLTZWORTH, Harold Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on June 2, 2011, at Highland Place Retirement Residence, Kitchener, in his 95th year. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Hilderley). Cherished father of Sharon (Bob) Dietrich and Susan Yocom. Dear grandpa of Scott (Susan) and Kevin (Jennifer) Yocom, Kyle (Mandy) and Chad (Stephanie) Dietrich. Loved great-grandpa of Sarah, Tanner, Paige, Keaton, Grady, Maren, and Mayelle. Brother of Seleda Wagknecht and Alberta Oesh. Predeceased by his parents Albert and Mary Ann, brothers Elmer and Carl, sister Lydia Weber and sons-in-law Robert Barlow and Keith Yocom. Friends are invited to share their memories of Harold with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Sunday, June 5 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Monday, June 6 at 11 a.m. A reception will immediately follow. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau. Condolences for the family and donations to Children's Wish Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to: the management and staff of Highland Place, Donna of ParaMed, Dr. Cruickshank and his staff, and Felicia, Nancy, and Shirley of First United Church.

Harold — Helen Hilderley. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alberta Oesch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230763

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Alberta Oesch

Passed away peacefully at Sunnyside Home LTC, Kitchener on Monday, September 3, 2018, at the age of 98 years.

Loving mother of Brian, Nancy (David) Taves and Mary Anne (Stuart) Brodrecht. Special grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her husband Clayton Oesch, son Robert and daughter Brenda Venturnio; parents Albert and Mary Anne (nee Knarr) Holtzworth; brothers Carl Holtzworth and Harold Holtzworth and sisters Seleda Wagenknecht and Lydia Weber.

Alberta worked for many years as a caregiver to seniors. She enjoyed art and spent many hours colouring in front of her window at Sunnyside Home.

Friends are invited to share their memories of Alberta with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Thursday, September 6, 2018 from 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 11 a.m. A reception will immediately follow the service. Interment Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo.

Condolences for the family and donations to Sunnyside Foundation may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

Trees, M., Homes, F. and Oesch, A. (2023) Alberta Oesch Obituary, Tributearchive.com. Available at: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/22775249/alberta-oesch (Accessed: 20 July 2023).

Alberta — Clayton Lloyd Oesch. Clayton (son of John B. Oesch and Magdalena L. "Mattie" Schweitzer) was born 30 May 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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PTE. CARL HOLTZWORTH

By Record Correspondent PETERSBURG, March 17.-Pte. Carl H. Holtzworth was wounded in both legs while fighting with the Essex Scottish Regiment in Holland on Feb. 28, and is recovering in a hospital following an operation on the legs.

He had served with the Royal Canadian Artillery on the west coast for two years before going overseas in August, 1944. He later transferred to an infantry regiment.

Pte. Holtzworth is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Holtzworth, Petersburg.

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WEBER, Lydia - Peacefully, at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener, Lydia, died, on Saturday morning, February 28, 2004, with her family at her side. She was 79. Beloved wife and best friend of Irvin Weber for 59 years; dear mother of Floyd Weber and his wife Marlene of Kitchener, Ron Weber and his wife Marlene of Petersburg, Betty Kieffer of Kitchener and Murray Holtzworth and his wife Judy of Tavistock. She will be lovingly remembered by nine grandchildren, Michelle and Dave, Paul, Jeff, Brad, Steven, Lisa, Kim and Tim, Sherry and Rob and Trevor and six great-grandchildren, Matthew, Sadie, Emily, Cassandra, Travis and Tori. Sister to Harold and his wife Helen Holtzworth of Kitchener, Alberta Oesch of Tavistock, Seleda Wagenknecht of Kitchener and sister-in-law to Matilda Gingrich, Hannah and Moses Martin, Mary Ann and Edgar Martin, Clarence and Delphine Weber, Cleason and Mary Weber, Anna and Emerson Martin, Elvina Lichti, Mary Martin and Barbara Weber. She was predeceased by her parents, Mary Ann (Knarr) and Albert Holtzworth; brother, Carl Holtzworth and brothers-in-law, Julius Wagenknecht, Clayton Oesch, Ivan Gingrich, Ammon Martin, Edwin Lichti and Manassa Weber. Friends and relatives were invited to share their memories of Lydia with her family at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, from 7-9 p.m., Monday and are invited (today) Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The service to celebrate Lydia's life and faith will be held at Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, on Wednesday, March, 3, 2004 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Allan Rudy-Froese and Rev. Laurence Martin officiating. Interment to follow at Erb Street Mennonite Church. Following the committal service at the cemetery, friends and relatives are invited to return to the church for refreshments and a time to visit with the family. In memory of Lydia, donations to World Vision, Erb Street Mennonite Church or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and can be arranged though the funeral home, phone 745-8445 or www.edwardrgood.com

1aHamilton Spectator Newspaper March 2, 2004

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Seleda — Julius Adolph Wagenknecht. Julius was born , aaaaCzechslovakia; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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