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

Alfred Emmanuel "Alfie" Knechtel[1]

Male 1924 - 1997  (73 years)


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  • Name Alfred Emmanuel "Alfie" Knechtel 
    Born 18 Feb 1924  Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-182504 
    Died 30 Mar 1997  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I182504  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Ezra Knechtel,   b. 25 Jun 1878, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1962, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Syliva Gutzke,   b. 8 Jul 1882, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1954, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F256550  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Priscilla Bowman,   b. 3 Jan 1930,   d. 25 Mar 2007, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 4 Jun 1949 
    Children 
     1. Wayne Knechtel
     2. Charmaine Knechtel
     3. Mark Knechtel
     4. Sharon Evangeline Esther Knechtel
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F52519  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KNECHTEL, Alfred Emmanuel, "Alfie" - Went to meet the Lord peacefully, March 30, 1997, age 73 years, at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, with his family at his side. Alfred was born in Listowel in 1924. He is survived by his loving wife, Priscilla (nee Bowman) of 43 years. Dear father of Sharon Leis and her husband Bruce of Moorefield, Charmaine McKay and her husband Alvin of Belmont, Wayne Knechtel and his wife Cathy of Kitchener and Mark Knechtel and his wife Chrystal of Waterloo; grandfather of Murray and Jannette Leis, James Leis, Robert Leis, Rachel McKay, Matthew Knechte I, Joshua Knechtel, Zackery Knechtel and Melody Knechtel; brother of William Knechtel and his wife Florence of Mount Forest. Ideila Hoffman of Elmira, Dorothy McKenzie of Welland and Esther Janszen of Port Colborne. Predeceased by his parents Ezra Knechtel and Sylvia (nee Gutzke); one brother Harvey Knechtel and one sister Alma Gibson. Alfred was a member of Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly where he was head usher. He retired after 26 and one half years of service with the Waterloo County Board of Education. He enjoyed his membership with the St. Jacobs Crokinole Club. Mr. Knechte|'s family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. 5., Waterloo, this evening (Monday) from 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place on 'Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly. Rev. Marshall Eizenga officiating. Interment at Union Cemetery, Elmira.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Ezra Knechtel - 1962.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53014119/alfred-emmanuel-knechtel.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Feb 1924 - Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Mar 1997 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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