Waterloo Region Generations
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Viola Rosetta Katie Kipfer

Female 1908 - 1992  (~ 84 years)


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  • Name Viola Rosetta Katie Kipfer 
    Born Feb 1908  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Church Membership Steinmann Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40651191 
    Name Viola Rosetta Katie Brenneman 
    Name Viola Rosetta Katie Zehr 
    Residence 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-202407 
    Died 12 Apr 1992  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I202407  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Abraham G. Kipfer,   b. 30 Oct 1880, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Veronica "Fanny" Roth,   b. 24 Jun 1881, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1957  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 5 Nov 1903  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F188521  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Alvin Brenneman,   b. 30 Jan 1907, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 24 Aug 1935  [3, 4
    Children 
     1. Donald Peter Brenneman
     2. Margaret Jean Brenneman,   b. 30 Sep 1938, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     3. Shirley Ann Brenneman,   b. 19 Sep 1942,   d. 12 Jun 2001  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F45754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Irvin Zehr,   b. 19 Dec 1905, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1928  [5
    Children 
     1. Ruth Zehr,   b. 29 Sep 1930, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 2009  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F45755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BRENNEMAN, VIOLA ROSETTA KATIE

      On Sunday, April 12, 1992, Viola passed away, peacefully, in the presence of her family, at Nithview Home, New Hamburg. She was born in South Easthope township, 84 years ago, a daughter of the late Abraham Kipfer and the former Veronica Roth. She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, RR 2, Baden. Viola was predeceased by her first husband, Ervin Zehr and her second husband, Alvin Brenneman. She is lovingly remembered by her children, Ruth (Zehr) and her husband Nelson Yantzi of Tavistock, David and his wife Jeannette of Kitchener, Margaret and her husband Arthur Wolnoski of Waterloo and Shirley and her husband Daniel Ropp of Wellesley. Dear sister of Dorothy Snyder of RR, 2 New Hamburg and Mrs. Mavis Roth of Tavistock. Sadly missed by 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by three brothers, Nurias, Elmer and Oliver and one sister Mrs. Pearl Boshart. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Yutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, after 7 p.m. today (Monday) and until Wednesday at noon, when transfer will be made to Steinmann Mennonite Church for the service at 2 p.m., with Pastor Fred Lichti and Pastor Reynold Kipfer officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Steinmann Mennonite Church or the Mennonite Central Committee.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Apr 1992

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      Brenneman, Viola Rosetta Katie- On Sunday, April 12, 1992, Viola passed away peacefully, in the presence of her family at Nithview Home, New Hamburg. She was born in South Easthope township 84 years ago, a daughter of the late Abraham Kipfer and the former Veronica Roth. She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, RR 2, Baden. Viola was predeceased by her first husband, Irvin Zehr and her second husband, Alvin Brenneman. She is lovingly remembered by her children, Ruth (Zehr) and her husband Nelson Yantzi of Tavistock, David and his wife Jeannette of Kitchener, Margaret and her husband Arthur Woinoski of Waterloo and Shirley and her husband Daniel Ropp of Wellesley. Dear Sister of Mrs. Dorothy Snyder of RR2, New Hamburg and Mrs. Mabel Roth of Tavistock. Sadly missed by 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a number of sister-in-law and a number of nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by three brothers, Nurias, Elmer and Oliver and one sister, Mrs Pearl Boshart. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, after 7 p.m. today (Monday) and until Wednesday at noon, when transfer will be made to Steinmann Mennonite Church for the service at 2 p.m. with Pastor Fred Lichti and Pastor Reynold Kipfer officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.

      Newspaper unknown

  • Sources 
    1. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 8 Page 8.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Viola Rosetta Katie Brenneman - 13 Apr 1992.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Alvin Brenneman - 16 May 1975.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Alvin Brenneman - June 10, 1975 - p. 442.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Irvin Zehr - January 29, 1931, pp. 943, 944.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Feb 1908 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Steinmann Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Apr 1992 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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