Ron Schlegel's Obituary

The passing of Ron Schlegel has hit countless people in our communities far and wide, and we wanted to take the opportunity to share his official obituary and funeral arrangements. 

Ron will be missed by many.

Here is a link to the obituary, and note these key details regarding arrangements:

Visitation -  Ron’s family will receive friends and relatives at Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S, Waterloo, on Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 6:00pm – 9:00pm and on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 2:00pm – 5:00pm and from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Please find overflow parking details on the Erb & Good website: erbgood.com.

Funeral Service - The funeral service to celebrate his life and faith will be held at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, 57 Stirling Avenue North, Kitchener, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11:00am.Limited parking is available at the church. Overflow parking provided at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium (please enter off Stirling Ave., Kitchener) Lot F and G, with shuttle service provided to the church. For those unable to attend the service, it will be livestreamed at The Village of Winston Park (address below). A livestream link will be provided at erbgood.com on Ron’s tribute page and will remain on the funeral home website for future viewing.

A private family interment will be held at Williamsburg Cemetery, Kitchener, at a later time. 

Reception - A light lunch and a time to visit with the family will immediately follow the funeral service at The Village of Winston Park, 695 Block Line Rd., Kitchener. Enter through the main Town Square entrance facing Westmount Rd. Overflow parking provided at the adjacent Salvation Army Church, 75 Tillsley Dr. and at the nearby Williamsburg Town Centre TD Bank, 1187 Fischer-Hallman Rd, where shuttle buses to Winston Park will be provided.

Donations in memory of Ron may be made to the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging and the Homewood Research Institute through the funeral home at erbgood.com or (519) 745-8445.

Thank you, and take care.