Clara Kennel: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Clara Kennel was born 15 Nov 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1974, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA; was buried , New Brenmen First Mennonite Cemetery, New Bremen, Lewis, New York, USA.

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FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117550398
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51561
Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Clara K. Lehman, daughter of Christian A. and Barbara (Schrag) Kennel, was born in Wellesley, Ont., Nov. 15, 1894; died at the House of the Good Samaritan Hospital, Watertown, N.Y., July 8, 1974; aged 79 y. On Oct. 2, 1919, she was married to Samuel H. Lehman, who preceded her in death on Mar. 8, 1968.

Surviving are 11 children (Ralph, Elkanah, Walter, Curtis, Claramae - Mrs. Charles Klink, Berniece - Mrs. Dewey Hostetler, Lyle, Dolores - Mrs. Arnold Wedel, Jane, Jim, and Gary), 31 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Mattie, Sarah - Mrs. Emanuel Steinman, Manetta - Mrs. Samuel Erb, and Priscilla - Mrs. Ervin Ropp).

She was preceded in death by one daughter (Ilene - Mrs. Isaac Adams), a son (Clark Duane), 5 grandchildren, 2 sisters, and one brother.

A family service was held on the morning of July 11 followed by an evening memorial service at the First Mennonite Church, New Bremen, in charge of Lester Bauman.

Gospel Herald - Vol. 67, No. 33 - August 20, 1974 - page 638