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John K. Kennel

Male 1872 - 1960  (87 years)


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  • Name John K. Kennel 
    Born 24 Nov 1872  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155298915 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-108817 
    Died 21 Jan 1960  Milford, Seward, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Buried Salem Cemetery, Shickley, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I108817  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Joseph Kennel,   b. 10 Nov 1841, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Rosina G. Kuepfer,   b. 1837, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1921, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Family ID F22653  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Lichti,   b. 29 Sep 1881, Near, Wayland, Henry Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1938, Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 2 Feb 1915  Shickley, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F21097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Catharine L. "Katie Lichti,   b. 29 Oct 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1911, Shickley, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 11 Nov 1896  Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F32369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kennel, John K., son of Joseph and Rosina (Kipfer) Kennel, was born in Perth Co., Ont., Nov. 24, 1872; died at the Milford (Nebr.) Rest Home, Jan. 21, 1960; aged 87 y. 1 m. 27 d. He lived near Shickley, Nebr., since 1904 until five years before his death, when he went to the Milford Rest Home. On Nov. 11, 1896, he was married to Katie Lichti at Longmont, Colo., by Joseph Schlegel. They had one daughter (Rosa Meta--Mrs. William Saltzman, Limon, Colo.). His wife died on March 5, 1911. On Feb. 2, 1915, he was married to Mary Lichti at Shickley by Peter Kennel, Sr. They had 3 children (John Christian, who died in infancy; Donald, Pocatello, Idaho; and Beatrice--Mrs. Sam Gross, Shickley, Nebr.). He also leaves 17 grandchildren, 36 great- grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. He was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church.

      Gospel Herald - February 23, 1960 - Vol. LIII, No.8 - page 175, 176

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      John K. Kennel Dies at Milford, Burial at Salem

      John K. Kennel, former Shickley resident, passed away at the Milford Rest Home, where he had made his home the last five years, Thursday afternoon, January 21. He had been in ill health for some time. The week before Christmas ne had entered Seward hospital. He was released about two weeks ago and was thought making satisfactory recovery.

      John K. Kennel was born in Perth County, Ontario, Canada, November 24, 1872. passed away at the Milford Rest Home January 21, 1960, at the age of 87 years, 1 month and 27 days. Death was due a heart attack and infirmities old age.

      When a young man John moved to Colorado and in 1904 to Shickley, Neb., which community was his home for the remainder of his life except the last five years, which were spent at the Milford Rest Home.

      March 21, 1880, he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior and was baptized received into the Mennonite church. He remained a faithful member unto the end. He served the church in various positions of responsibility throughout his life time.

      November 11, 1896, he was united in marriage to Katie Lichti at Longmont, Col., by Joseph Schlegel. This union was blessed with one daughter, Rosa Meta.

      His wife Katie passed away March 5, 1911.

      February 2, 1915, he was united in marriage to Mary Lichti by Peter Kennel Sr. This union was blessed with three children, John Christain, who died in infancy, Donald and Beatrice. His wife Mary passed away September 11, 1938. He was the last member of his brothers and sisters to depart from this world.


      Left to mourn his departure are Lone son, Donald, of Pocatello, Ida no, and two daughters, Rosa (Mrs. William Saltzman of Limon, Col.) and Beatrice (Mrs. Sam Gross of Shickley), 17 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends.

      Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, January 24, at the Salem Mennonite Church near Shickley with Bishop Peter Kennel, Minister Fred Reeb and Deacon Lee Schlegel in charge. A quartet composed of Glen Roth, Henry Lauber, Wayne Kempf and Dean Kuhns sang four numbers, "In My Father's House Are Many Sweet Bye and Mansions,", "In the Sweet Bye and Bye," "Beyond the Sunset and "We'll Never Say Goodbye." Pall-bearers were Louis Lichti, Alvin Lichti, Reuben Lichti, Nick Lichti, Wayne Kennel and Aal Schlegel. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.

      Nebraska Signal Geneva, Nebraska Thursday, January 28, 1960

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 9.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 23, 1960 - Obituary of John K. Kennel.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 57.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Joseph Kennel Born: France Res: North Easthope Township Age: 21 Father: John Mother: Anna Born: 1841 Spouse: Rosine Kinzfer Age: 22 born: France Res: North Easthope Township Born: 1840 Father: Andrew Mother: Leti married 30 Sep 1862 county: Waterloo

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 17, 1921 - Obituary of Rosina Kipfer.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 6, 1911 - Obituary of Katie Lichti.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Nov 1872 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Nov 1896 - Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Feb 1915 - Shickley, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jan 1960 - Milford, Seward, Nebraska, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Salem Cemetery, Shickley, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
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