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

Vera Lucille Yost

Female 1922 - 2017  (95 years)


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  • Name Vera Lucille Yost 
    Born 22 Apr 1922  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180821429 
    Name Vera Lucille Cook 
    Name Vera Lucille Kropf 
    Name Vera Lucille Scheifele 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-169623 
    Died 22 Jun 2017  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I169623  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Wilson Yost,   b. 15 Apr 1891, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1972, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Doerr,   b. 11 Jul 1891, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1914  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F49270  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Clayton Kropf,   b. 12 Mar 1915, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1967, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F49269  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Grant Cook,   b. 15 May 1921,   d. 19 Sep 1954  (Age 33 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F58365  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Walton "Wally" Scheifele,   b. 1918,   d. 24 Nov 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F58363  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHEIFELE, Vera Lucille (nee Yost, Cook, Kropf) Passed away at Innisfree House in Kitchener on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the age of 95. Loving mother of Irene Jutzi (Robert) of New Hamburg and Wilson Cook (Joyce) of Wellesley. Devoted Grandmother of Christopher Cook, Shelly Faulhafer (Chris) and Katie Cook-Mayer (Jeff). Fondly remembered by her great-grandchildren, Kennedy, Olivia, Reese, Joshua, Isla and Aubree. She is survived by her step-children, Bernice Herrfort (Walt), Ron Kropf (Brenda), Dr. David Scheifele (Carolyn); 19 step-grandchildren and numerous step-great-grandchildren. Also survived by her sister-in-law, Ethel Yost. Pre- deceased by husbands, Grant Cook, Clayton Kropf and Walton Scheifele; step-children, Kelsey Kuepfer, Shirley Hergott (Pat), Art Kropf, Bruce Kropf, and step-son-in-law, Allan Herrfort; grandson, Wilson Cook Jr.; brothers, Elroy Yost, Harry Yost (Evelyn) and Delford Yost (Helen); and sisters, Zerine Hammer (Gordon) and Mildred Gale (William). Vera was a longtime member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Waterloo. She was a part of the ELW of St. John's, St. John's Sixty Plus Club, Silver Spoons at W-K United Mennonite Church, member of Hospital Auxiliary at Grand River Hospital, the Wellesley Women's Institute and the Rebekah's. Friends are invited to share their memories of Vera with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Vera's life and faith will take place in the chapel of the funeral home on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 1 p.m., with Rev. Fred Ludolph officiating. Reception will follow the service in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. Interment in Lisbon Cemetery, North Easthope Township. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Vera may be made to Innisfree House and can be arranged through the funeral home, www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180821429.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Jun 2017 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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