Obituary of Knobloch von Waldtraut von Knobloch

<h1>Waldtraut von Knobloch</h1> 1921 – 2009 Passed away, peacefully on Tuesday March 17, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Kitchener. Cherished mother of Chris and his wife Karen and Sibylle von Knobloch. Much loved grandmother of Kyle and Alex. Predeceased by her husband, Georg. Waldtraut and Georg originally resided in Bamberg, where they raised their family. They later retired to the Haliburton Highlands. Upon Georg’s passing, Waldtraut returned to the Kitchener-Waterloo area where she resided at Luther Village. Having grown up as a forester’s daughter in Germany, she remained passionate about the natural environment. She was known for her kindness and compassion and will be missed by many. Following Waldtraut’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends are invited to share their memories of Waldtraut with her family during a visitation at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Friday, March 20, 2009, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The memorial service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 1 p.m. A reception will follow. Condolences for the family and donations to Canadian Diabetes Association or Canadian Wildlife Federation may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445. In living memory of Waldtraut, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.