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- (Research):Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 12 -March 20, 1984, page 210. Reist.- Joel, son of Elias and Annie (Auker) Reist, was born in South Haven, Mich., Nov. 13, 1895; died of cancer at Linden, Alta., Aug. 9, 1983; aged 87 y. On July 27, 1921, he was married to Vera Good, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Helen Spicer, Dorothy Fretz, and Mildred Rendle), one son (Roy), 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, one sister (Leah Reinbold), and one brother (Abe). One daughter and one son preceded him in death. He was a member of West Zion Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 12, in charge of Ormond Sherick and Gordon Buschert; interment in West Zion Cemetery.
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