Elizabeth Martha Streicher

1920 - 1986  (66 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Martha Streicher
  Born	27 Jul 1920	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68332317
  Name	Elizabeth Martha Kuepfer
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1986	RR3, Listowel, Perth Co., Ontario
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-305181
  Died	20 Dec 1986	Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [2]
  Person ID	I305181	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Enoch Streicher,   b. 1 Mar 1882, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Annie Wagler,   b. Sep 1885, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F162238	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Andrew Kuepfer,   b. 25 Oct 1919, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Apr 2014, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F184556	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  KUEPFER, Mrs. Elizabeth Martha On Saturday, Dec. 20, 1986, at Listowel Memorial Hospital, in her 67th year. She was born in Wellesley township, a daughter of the late Enoch Streicher and the former Annie Wagler. She was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank, where she was a member of the WMSC and had worked part time at the Heimstra Nursing Home, Listowel, for 13 years. A wonderful mother and friend. At peace with God. Beloved wife of Andrew Kuepfer of RR 3, Listowel and dear mother of 17 children. Clayton and Amelia of Zurich, William and Ann of Millbank, Rosina and Laverne of Kitchener, Melinda and Ivan of Hanover, Lorne and Chris of Kitchener, Melinda and Ivan of Hanover, Lorne and Chris of Kitchener, Mahlon of Listowel, Emmanuel and Dorothy of Crosshill, Leonard and Sylvia of Kitchener, Laverne and Laurie of Guelph, Dennis and Susann of Waterloo, Don and Lorraine of Waterloo, Darlene and Jim of Listowel, Charlotte and James of Guelph, Gloria and Victor of Kitchener, Leona and Gord of Listowel, Virginia and Harold of Listowel and Pauline and John of Guelph. She is lovingly remembered by 30 grandchildren, three brothers, Rudy Streicher of Milverton, Gideon Streicher of Newton, Michael Streicher of Millbank and three sisters, Leah Kuepfer and Eva Kuepfer, both of Millbank and Marie Goodwin of Vancouver, B.C. Funeral service will be held today (Monday) at the Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank, at 4 p.m., with Rev. Glenn Zehr officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, please give of yourself to someone who needs you. Arrangements through the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 9 Pacific Ave., Milverton. _______________ Kuepfer, Elizabeth Martha Streicher, daughter of Enoch and Annie (Wagler) Streicher, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., July 27, 1920; died of cancer at Listowel Hospital on Dec. 20, 1986; aged 66 y. On Oct. 26, 1939, she was married to Andrew Kuepfer, who survives. Also surviving are 17 children (Clayton, William, Rosina, Melinda, Lorne, Mahlon, Emmanuel, Leonard, Laverne, Dennis, Don, Darlene, Charlotte, Gloria, Leona, Virginia, and Pauline), 30 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Rudy, Gideon, and Michael), and 3 sisters (Leah Kuepfer, Eva Kuepfer, and Marie Goodwin). She was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 22, in charge of Glenn Zehr and David K. Jantzi; interment in Riverdale Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 80, Number 3 - January 20, 1987 - page 46

  
  

• Sources

  [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68332317/elizabeth-martha-kuepfer.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Jul 1920 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1986 - RR3, Listowel, Perth Co., Ontario Died - 20 Dec 1986 - Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth