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Obituary of William Reidt

William Reidt

The death of William Reidt of Clifford took place at Bruce General Hospital, Walkerton on Wednesday, February 24th, where he had been a patient for ten days although he had been in poor health for several years.

He was born March 22nd, 1879 and would have been 81 years old if he had lived another month. He was born in Howick Township where he lived until coming to Clifford 10 years ago, except for several years spent in Turnberry Township.

His parents were the late Adam Reidt and wife formerly Elizabeth Wettlaufer. He was twice married first to Christina Kreller who predeceased him and surviving his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Scheerer, six sons Ervin of Lakelet, Walter of Windsor, Jack of Chalk River, Victor and Billy of North Bay, Peter of Kitchener and one daughter Betty Reidt of Kitchener, also two step daughters (Ruth) Mrs. Elmer Reuber of Minto and (Madeliene) Mrs. Roy Seip of Hanover, two brothers, Adam of Kitchener and George of Fort Frances, five sisters (Margaret) Mrs. William Gadke of Kitchener; (Elizabeth) Mrs. Jacob Seip of Clifford, (Cassie) Mrs. Carl Lantz of Kitchener, (Emma) Mrs. William Wettlaufer of Hanover and (Edith) Mrs. E. Thomas of Niagara Falls, 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church with the Rev. M. Schiemann officiating. A solo "Nearer my God to Thee" was sung by Mr. Gerald Buhrow.

Interment took place at Clifford Cemetery and the pallbearers were: Messrs. James Newton, Eugene Lantz, Edgar Henry, Roy Bonham, Joseph Heimbecker and John Dunn.

The floral tributes were carried by grandchildren Nancy and Sonny Seip, Derwyn Reuber and Glen Reidt.