Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Willis John Kuepfer

Male 1937 - 2017  (79 years)


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  • Name Willis John Kuepfer 
    Born 20 Nov 1937  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185165615 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-160995 
    Died 11 Nov 2017  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I160995  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Benjamin "Ben" Kuepfer,   b. 23 Sep 1910, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 2008, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Mother Marion Gerber,   b. 12 Mar 1916,   d. 17 Mar 2010, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1936  [2
    Family ID F45824  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kathryn Elizabeth Gerber,   b. 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 2009, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. Wesley Gerald Kuepfer,   b. 25 Oct 1960,   d. 23 Dec 2021, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. Russell Benjamin Kuepfer,   b. 22 May 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 2008, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45869  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KUEPFER, Willis Passed away peacefully at Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Willis was born in Wellesley Township and was 9 days away from his 80th birthday. He was a son of the late Benjamin and Marion (Gerber) Kuepfer. Willis resided in Milverton and was formerly of RR# 1 Newton. He was a member of Cedargrove Amish Mennonite Church. Beloved husband of the late Kathryn (Gerber) Kuepfer. Loving father of Wesley and Lynda Kuepfer of Milverton, Clifford and Beatrice Kuepfer of RR#2 Teeswater, Dennis and Josephine Kuepfer of Millbank, Calvin and Martha Kuepfer of Gadshill. Sadly missed by his 19 grandchildren 8 great-grandchildren. Lovingly remembered by brothers and sisters Ivan and Anna Mae Kuepfer, Nelson and Elaine Kuepfer, Merrill and Laverne Zehr, all of Millbank, Irene Kuepfer of Brunner, Verna and Nelson Jantzi of Milverton and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Enos and Reta Gerber of Milverton, Arthur and Laurene Gerber of Wellesley, Amy and Melvin Kuepfer, David and Marilyn Gerber, all of Millbank, Nicholas and Emma Gerber, Shirley and Larry Gerber, all of Wellesley, Margaret Wager of New Hamburg, Stanley and Erma Gerber of Brunner. Willis was predeceased by his son Russell Benjamin Kuepfer (April 19, 2008), by granddaughter Angela, by great-grandson Kylen, by sister-in-law Marie and Ivan Jantzi, brothers-in-law Gordon Gerber and Raymond Wagler. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , 7 Spencer Street, Milverton on Monday (today) from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Cedargrove Amish Mennonite Church on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 2 p.m. Interment Cedargrove Amish Mennonite Cemetery. Special thanks to the staff at Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton for the loving care Willis received over the past number of years. In lieu of flowers, donations to Knollcrest Lodge or Master's International Ministries would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Online condolence and memorial tribute information at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

      "Willis Kuepfer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". 2023. Markjutzifuneralhomes.Ca. https://www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca/memorials/willis-kuepfer/4022324/.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185165615.

    2. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Marion Kuepfer - 18 Mar 2010.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Nov 2017 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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