Howard Henry Knipfel^{[1, 2]}

1919 - 2018  (99 years)

• Name	Howard Henry Knipfel
  Born	9 May 1919	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238149739
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-371544
  Died	11 Dec 2018	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I371544	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Frederick Knipfel,   b. 30 Dec 1883, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1962, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Anna Elizabeth Grody,   b. 27 Sep 1888, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1962  (Age 73 years)
  Married	14 Dec 1910	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Family ID	F188140	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margarerite Eileen Schmidt,   b. 8 Jun 1920,   d. 20 Oct 2010  (Age 90 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F267868	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Howard Knipfel (May 9, 1919 - December 11, 2018) Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Pinehaven Nursing Home at the age of 99. Howard is survived by his daughters Karen Stemphlet and Beth Baker (Rob), grandchildren Gabrielle, Cameron and Olivia, and sisters-in-law Dorothy and Erika Knipfel. Howard was predeceased by his parents Fred and Elizabeth Knipfel, wife Marguerite, and brothers John, Alfred, Walter, Fred and fraternal twin brother Harold. Howard was born and raised in Petersburg and with brothers Walter and Alfred provided music for many dances during the 1940's and 50's. For 11 years he was church organist at Petersburg Evangelical Church and conducted the male choir. He was also the church organist at Holy Cross Lutheran Church for 15 years and conducted their children's choir. Howard always had a love for music. He was also an employee at J.M Schneiders for 41 years. Howard's family will receive relatives and friends from 10-10:45 a.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Funeral Service in the chapel on Monday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Roland Syens officiating. Reception to follow. Interment St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Lutherwood Foundation or Holy Cross Church would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Howard's memorial. "Howard Knipfel Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". 2022. Henrywalser.Com. https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/howard-knipfel/2455067/.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Frederick Knipfel. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Alfred "Alf" Knipfel. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238149739.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 11 Dec 2018 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth