Ross Kehl

Obituary of Ross Kehl

<h1>Ross Kehl</h1> Passed away at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, on November 12, 2010 at age 89 surrounded by the love of his family. Beloved husband of Stella (Estella, nee Knischewsky) for 53 years. Dear father of Janet (Brad Godbot), Doug, Alan and Wayne. Also survived by a sister Mary Davidson and sisters-in-law, Betty (wife of Earl) Lillian (wife of Lawrence) and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Percy and Ethel Kehl, his siblings/(in-laws) "Earl" Howard, Laura (Reuben "Rube" Erb), Kathleen and (Carl Schmitt), (Ken "Dix" Davidson) and "Lorny" Lawrence. Brother-in-law to Lucy and Johnny Knischewsky, Willard Knischewsky (MaryAnne, dec.), Francis Gooding, Sally Farquar (Robert "Bob" dec.), Harry Jankura (Jean, dec.), Laura Kieswetter (Lloyd, dec.), (Milton Knischewsky, dec.), Marritta and Edward Eckert and many nieces and nephews. Ross will be fondly remembered by his family and many friends. Ross was a long-time resident of Conestogo and a 42-year employee of J.M. Schneider (retired 1985). He had many acquaintances and friends through his road-side apple stand in Conestogo and stockroom management at J.M. Schneiders in Kitchener. The family will receive friends at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Tuesday November 16 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Ross's life will be held in the chapel of the funeral home, on Wednesday November 17, 2010 at 11 a.m. A reception will immediately follow in the Fireside Room of the funeral home. Private family interment in St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Conestogo. Condolences for the family and donations to the St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church (Conestogo) building fund or the charity of your choice may be arranged through the funeral home, www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to the many caring and supportive health care professionals who assisted Ross; along with the many family, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances that have touched Ross’s life.