Rev. William John Kloepfer

1879 - 1942  (62 years)

• Name	William John Kloepfer
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	28 Nov 1879	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96397806
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Catholic
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Roman Catholic
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Student
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-69171
  Died	9 Feb 1942	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Buried	Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I69171	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Jacob Kloepfer,   b. 9 Oct 1846, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario ,   d. 1 May 1936, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Barbara Berberich,   b. 28 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Nov 1923, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Married	16 Nov 1875	Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario   [7]
  Family ID	F18151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Kloepfer-WilliamJohnRev-001.JPG Rev. Wlliam John Kloepher

  
  

• Notes

  St. Agatha Priest Dies A former member of the teaching staff of St. Jerome's College, Kitchener, and latterly for some years pastor of St. Agatha's Church, St. Agatha. Rev. Wm. J. Kloepfer, 62, died Monday evening at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. Father Kloepfer was ordained to the priesthood on April 10, 1909. Solemn funeral mass was held at St. Agatha's church on Thursday. New Hamburg Independent, February 13, 1942 ___________________ Well known Priest Dies in Hospital Rev. William Kloepfer Served at St. Agatha Rev. William J. Kloepfer of the Congregation of the Resurrection, pastor of St. Agatha Roman Catholic church at St. Agatha for the past seven years, died at St. Mary's Hospital last night after a week's illness. He was in his 63rd year. Widely known for his saintly character and because of his many appointments, Father Kloepfer entered St. Jerome's College in September, 1896, at the age of 17. He was born in Maryhill, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kloepfer, on Nov. 28. 1879. Graduating from St. Jerome's In June, 1902, Father Kloepfer went to Rome, Italy, where he entered the Gregorian University. He was ordained to the priesthood Rome on April 10, 1909. Upon his return to this continent, Father Kloepfer had his appointments at St. Mary's church, Kitchener, St. Mary's College, St. Mary's, Ky. and then was appointed pastor at St. Agatha in April, 1935. He is survived by five brothers, Frank of Guelph; Jacob of Bellfeld, N.D.; Joseph of Weston, Ont.: Benedict of Minot, N.D.; and George of Guelph; three sisters, Mrs. D. Drexler of Arris, Ont, Mrs. R. McMillan of Puslinch, Ont., and Mrs. Oscar Liscumbe of London, Ont. One brother and one sister predeceased him. The remains are resting at the Fedy and Walsh Funeral Home, King Street West, and will be removed to St. Agatha Church tomorrow at 10 a.m. Services will be held at St. Agatha on Thursday at 10 a.m., with interment in the adjoining cemetery. The Kitchener Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Tue, Feb 10, 1942 Page 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-1 Page 8. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 5. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 1 Page 28. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Section 1 page 30. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name:William John Kleopfer Gender:Male Birth Date:28 Nov 1879 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Jacob Kleopfer Mother:Barbara Berberich [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96397806/william-john-kloepfer. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9307-75. Jacob Kleopfer?, 28, occ. Farmer, b. Ontario, res. Waterloo twp., s/o Jacob & Monika, married Barbara Berberich, 21, b. Ontario, res. Waterloo twp., d/o Joseph & Theresa, witn: Christian Kleopfer of Guelph & Mary Berberich of Waterloo twp., 16 Nov 1875 at New Germany, Waterloo twp

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 Nov 1879 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Catholic - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Student - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Feb 1942 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth