Laurene Kuepfer

1945 - 2023  (78 years)

• Name	Laurene Kuepfer
  Born	1945
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/260869483
  Name	Laurene Bender
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-232853
  Died	2023	Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I232853	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Ivan Kuepfer,   b. 15 Feb 1922, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Apr 2009, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Susan Jantzi,   b. 15 Jul 1919, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jan 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F63789	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Robert Clair Bender,   b. 6 Nov 1944,   d. 23 Aug 2013  (Age 68 years)
  Married	15 Jun 1974
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F63790	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BENDER, Laurene (Kuepfer) Passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2023, after suffering from a stroke 6 days prior. Laurene passed away at the Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth with family by her side. Born 78 years ago in Mornington Township, a daughter of the late Ivan and Susie (Jantzi) Kuepfer. Beloved wife of 39 years to the late Robert Clair Bender who predeceased her on August 23, 2013. Dear sister of Beatrice & husband Frank Marshall-Taylor and Liz & husband Paul Collins. Sadly, missed by her nephews Jason (Nyna), James (Nak) and niece, Robin, great-nieces Kaylene, Jayla, Mariah, Lorren, Taylor and great-nephew Dylan. Laurene was predeceased by her sisters in infancy, Ruth Ann Kuepfer and Esther Kuepfer and father-in-law and mother-in-law Clarence & Ida (Roth) Bender. Laurene farmed with her beloved husband at RR#1Tavistock and has been a member of the Nithview Community. Longtime and faithful member of Cassel Mennonite Church, Laurene volunteered her time teaching vacation bible study and was the church librarian. Laurene was active in many communities volunteering her time, New Hamburg thrift store and nithview community to name a few. Laurene was very crafty and enjoyed piecing quilts and making comforters for MCC. Laurene had a passion for books and was the owner of a bookstore in Tavistock for a short period of time. Robert and Laurene enjoyed camping, attending plowing matches and listening to bluegrass gospel music together. Relatives and friends are invited to the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg, on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, from 2 \endash 4 & 6 \endash 8 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Cassel Mennonite Church with Pastor Wanda Amstutz to officiate. Interment at the 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery will follow. As expressions of sympathy, donations would be accepted to Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth, Cassel Mennonite Church or MCC and can be done through the funeral home. Personal condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca Laurene BENDER Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (no date) Laurene BENDER Obituary - New Hamburg, ON | Mark Jutzi Funeral Home Ltd. Available at: https://www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca/memorials/laurene-bender/5311327/index.php (Accessed: 18 February 2024).

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 2023 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth