Obituary of Bernice Kneisel

Went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 6, 2014 in her 91st year. Predeceased by her husband, Wilfred Kneisel. Beloved mother of Jean Fenton (Norm), Grace Carrothers, Don Kneisel (friend Susan Winslow), and Douglas Kneisel (Anna). Loving grandma of Greg Fenton (Jennifer), Lynn Fenton (Edward), Colin Carrothers, Catherine Reynolds (Scott), Sarah Carrothers (Collin), Hilari and Krista Kneisel. Great-grandma of Marin Fenton. Dear sister of Fred Stever (Evelyn), Clayton Stever (Muriel), Clarence Stever, Merlene Cerniuk (Frank), and Irene Irving (Bill) and sister-in-law of Donna Stever. Predeceased by her parents, Moses and Frieda (Hahn) Stever; siblings, Norma Cook (Gordon), Luella Schenck (Alfred), Murray Stever (Shirley), Margaret Newhauser (Warren), and Wilmer Stever; sister-in-law, Virginia Stever; and daughter-in-law, Debbie Kneisel. Bernice was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo and the Crystal Rebekah Lodge No. 286 I.O.O.F. of Waterloo. Bernice's family will receive relatives and friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Saturday, January 11, 2014 from 3-3:45 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 4 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. A reception will follow in the funeral home's Fireside Reception Room. Interment of cremated remains will be made at a later date at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Gadshill. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lisaard House or St. John's Lutheran Church by contacting the funeral home during visitation, by calling 519-745-8445, or by visiting www.erbgood.com