Waterloo Region Generations
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Catherina "Katie" Lichti

Female 1906 - 1993  (87 years)


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  • Name Catherina "Katie" Lichti 
    Born 3 Mar 1906  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24340108 
    Name Catherina "Katie" Kuepfer 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-201157 
    Died 10 Oct 1993  RR2, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I201157  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Bishop Jacob F. Lichti,   b. 21 Oct 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1944, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Catherine "Katie" Leis,   b. 14 Feb 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1945  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 17 Mar 1903  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F29404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John C. Kuepfer,   b. 29 Nov 1905,   d. 17 Nov 1942  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1930 
    Children 
     1. Mary Jane Kuepfer
     2. Floyd Vernal Kuepfer
     3. Norma Catharine Kuepfer
     4. Melvin Jacob Kuepfer
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F7470  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KUEPFER, Katie

      Passed away peacefully, on Sunday, Oct. 10, 1993, at her residence, Country Meadows, RR 2, Brunner, Katie Kuepfer, formerly of Milverton and RR 1, Newton.

      She was born in Wilmot township 87 years ago, a daughter of the late Bishop Jacob and Catherine (Leis) Lichti. Katie was a member of Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church, Poole.

      Beloved wife of John C. Kuepfer whom she married September 30, 1930 and who predeceased her November 17, 1942. Loving mother of Mary and her husband Leonard Jantzi of Brunner, Floyd and his wife Laurene of Milverton, Norma and her husband Melvin Jantzi of Dexter, Maine, John and his wife Katie of RR 2, Milverton, Melvin and his wife Amy of RR 1, Newton, Mervin and his wife Norma of RR 1, Newton; lovingly remembered by 28 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and three sisters, Nancy (Mrs. Noah Gascho) of Aylmer, Lydia (Mrs. Noah Roes) of Brunner, Mary and her husband Nicholas Jantzi of RR 1, Wellesley. Katie was predeceased by one grandson, Samuel Jantzi and two sisters, Fannie (Mrs. Moses Zehr) and Mattie (Mrs. Noah Jantzi) and two brothers, Jacob and Samuel Lichti.

      Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 9 Pacific Ave., Milverton, today (Tuesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. There will be a family service at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1993 at 1 p.m., followed by the funeral service at Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church, Poole at 2 p.m., with Joseph Kuepfer officiating. Interment to follow in Mornington Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole West.

      As expressions of sympathy, donations made be made to Voice of the Martyrs or Christian Printing Missions of Ontario.

  • Sources 
    1. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 11.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 18828 (1903), Lichty-Leis.
      Jacob Lichty, 36, farmer, res. Wilmot, b. Wilmot, widower, son of Joseph Lichty and Lena Farney married Katie Leis, 28, res. Wellesley, b. Wellesley, daughter of Joseph Leis and Katie Roth, Witness(s) Christian Zehr and John Gascho both of Wellesley, 17 March 1903 at res. of Joseph Leis

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Mar 1906 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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