Cranson Edward Claude Knechtel^[1]

1929 - 2009  (79 years)

• Name	Cranson Edward Claude Knechtel
  Born	21 Aug 1929	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-85823
  Died	6 May 2009
  Person ID	I85823	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Edward B. Knechtel,   b. Jul 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1975  (Age ~ 71 years)
  Mother	Susannah Leah Witmer,   b. 18 Feb 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Nov 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Married	8 Sep 1926	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F48463	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Doris K. Yoder
  Children	1. Sharon Elizabeth Knechtel
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F48464	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F267185	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  KNECHTEL, Cranson - August 21, 1929-May 6, 2009. Honour your word. Believe in your dreams. Make a plan. Remember your roots. Question the unquestionable. Take charge of your life. Give a smile, lend an ear, take a chance, and always remember that you are NEVER too old to hug a tree. Lovingly remembered by wife, Mary Knechtel and children, Sharon Gingerich, Paul Knechtel (Debi), Maebelle Knechtel Bell (Russ), Joelle Rasi (Rob Ward); grandchildren, Charlene Nafziger (Darryn), Christina Gingerich (George Thomas), Susie Gingerich (Scott Schaub), Stephanie Gingerich (Joel Keller), Rob Knechtel, Rick Knechtel, Shannon Koebel, Sheena Koebel (Andre Panet-Raymond), Alexandra Rasi, Natasha Rasi; great-grandchildren, Aiden, Ella, Cranson, Nicola, Kate, Cohen, Quinton. Survived by sister, Martha Huber (John); brothers-in-law, Mervyn Villemaire (Claudette), James Villemaire ( Doris) and sister-in-law, Carol Villemaire. Predeceased by brother-in-law, Jerry Villemaire. Also remembered by Doris Knechtel and Steve Gingerich. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. Simple expressions of sympathy may be demonstrated by a donation to St. Mary's Hospital or the House of Friendship.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Susanna Leah (Susie) Witmer - Knechtel. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 045999-26. Edward Knechtel, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, son of Solomon Knechtel and Lydia Bechtel married Susanna Leah Witmer, 21, occ. Domestic, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Isaiah B. Witmer and Jemima Swartz, Witnessed by: Joyce Witmer and Edna Schmidt Both of RR4 Kitchener, 8 September 1926 At The Bride's Home in Waterloo Co.