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

Harold W. Kipfer

Male 1918 - 1987  (69 years)


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  • Name Harold W. Kipfer 
    Born 1918  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1987  35 Rex Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-305110 
    Died 18 May 1987  Mattawa, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I305110  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Cyranius A. Kipfer,   b. 25 Nov 1899, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1898, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Magdalena "Lena" Lichti,   b. 22 Apr 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1987, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 15 Feb 1918  [3
    Family ID F42015  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Rodina,   b. 22 Sep 1919,   d. 17 Apr 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Children 
     1. Paul Kipfer
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F185981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KIPFER, HAROLD W.

      At Mattawa General Hospital, on Monday, May 18, 1987, suddenly as the result of a heart attack, Harold Wilfred Kipfer, of 35 Rex Drive, Kitchener, aged 67 years.

      He had been employed as a foreman for Electrohome Limited, until his retirement in 1984, having been with Electrohome for 46 years.

      He was a member of the Quarter Century Club of Electrohome Limited and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose.

      Husband of the former Elizabeth Rodina; son of Serenus of New Hamburg; father of Paul of Kitchener; brother of Wilbur of Mattawa, Walter of Wilmot Centre, Edward, Lester and Ray, all of Kitchener, Jim of Tonawanda, N.Y., Esther (Mrs. Ernie Hahn) and Marie (Mrs. Stanley Gingerich) both of New Hamburg.

      Five grandchildren also survive, Christopher, Michael, John, Anthony and Kelly.

      Predeceased by his mother, this year and two brothers, Robert and Charles.

      Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. this evening (Wednesday) where the Loyal Order of the Moose will have a service on Thursday evening at 8 p.m.

      Funeral service will be held from the chapel on Friday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Glenn Brubacher officiating.

      Interment will be in Memory Gardens cemetery.

      Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario may be made as expressions of sympathy.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 4.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101904882/harold-wilfred-kipfer.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Lena Lichti Kipfer - January 27, 1987 - page 70.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1918 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 May 1987 - Mattawa, , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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