John Knechtel, 88, North Easthope Township, died Wednesday morning at the Newcombe rest home near New Hamburg.
He was a native of the township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Knechtel, and was born July 12, 1879. He was a member of Lingelbach United Church, Highway 7 and 8, east of Shakespeare.
He is survived by his wife, the former Caroline Rupert, whom he married Oct. 15, 1901; one son, Valentine, and two daughters, Mrs. John (Adelia) Schamber, and Mrs. Gordon (Selina) Cook, all of North Easthope; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was held Friday afternoon at Lingelbach United Church, North Easthope, conducted by Rev. T. E. Dahms. Burial followed in the adjoining church cemetery.
John Knechtel, 88, North Easthope Township, died Wednesday morning at the Newcombe rest home near New Hamburg.
He was a native of the township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Knechtel, and was born July 12, 1879. He was a member of Lingelbach United Church, Highway 7 and 8, east of Shakespeare.
He is survived by his wife, the former Caroline Rupert, whom he married Oct. 15, 1901; one son, Valentine, and two daughters, Mrs. John (Adelia) Schamber, and Mrs. Gordon (Selina) Cook, all of North Easthope; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was held Friday afternoon at Lingelbach United Church, North Easthope, conducted by Rev. T. E. Dahms. Burial followed in the adjoining church cemetery.
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