Magdalena "Lena" Lichti

1900 - 1987  (86 years)

• Name	Magdalena "Lena" Lichti
  Born	22 Apr 1900	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16547715
  Name	Lena Lichti
  Name	Magdalena "Lena" Kipfer
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1987	218 Boullee St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-80377
  Died	1 Jan 1987	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I80377	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Joseph F. Lichti,   b. 26 Aug 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jul 1936  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Barbara G. Erb,   b. 6 Jul 1861, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Dec 1932  (Age 71 years)
  Married	30 Mar 1879	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Family ID	F20840	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Cyranius A. Kipfer,   b. 25 Nov 1899, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario ,   d. 21 Nov 1898, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Married	15 Feb 1918  [2]
  Children	1. Edward Kipfer   2. Walter Kipfer   3. James Kipfer   4. Ray Kipfer   5. Esther Kipfer   6. Charles Kipfer,   d. Bef 1987   7. Robert Kipfer,   d. Bef 1987   8. Harold W. Kipfer,   b. 1918, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 May 1987, Mattawa, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)   9. Wilbur Kipfer,   b. 1921, , Ontario, Canada   10. Lester Kipfer,   b. 1 Apr 1933,   d. 24 May 2019  (Age 86 years)   11. Marie Kipfer
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F42015	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Kipfer, Lena Lichti, daughter of Joseph F. and Barbara (Erb) Lichti, was born in Wilmot Twp,, Ont., Apr. 22, 1900; died at New Hamburg, Ont., Jan. 1, 1987; aged 86 y. On Feb. 15, 1918, she was married to Cyranius Kipfer, who survives. Also surviving are 7 sons (Harold, Wilbur, Walter, Edward, Lester, James, and Ray), 2 daughters (Esther Haunn and Marie Gingerich), 23 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Leah Roth and Katie Kropf). She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Charles and Robert). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 4, in charge of Fred Lichti and Vernon Zehr; interment in Riverside Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 80, Number 4 - January 27, 1987 - page 70 __________________ KIPFER, LENA (MRS. CYRANIUS) On Tuesday, Jan. 1, 1987, at her residence, 218 Boullee St., New Hamburg. She was born in Wilmot township 86 years ago, a daughter of the late Joseph Lichti and the former Barbara Erb. She was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church. Beloved wife of Cyranius Kipfer, whom she married Feb. 15, 1918. Lovingly remembered by seven sons, Harold and his wife Elizabeth of Kitchener, Wilbur and his wife Gabrielle of Mattawa, Ont., Walter of RR 2, Baden, Edward and his wife Jewel, Lester and his wife Marie, all of Kitchener, James and his wife Janet of Lockport, N.Y., Ray and his wife Mary of Waterloo; two daughters, Esther and her husband Ernie Haunn of New Hamburg, Marie and her husband Stanley Gingerich of RR 1, New Hamburg. Sadly missed by 23 grandchildren. 25 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Leah Roth of New Hamburg and Mrs. Katie Kropf of Tavistock. She was predeceased by two sons, Charles and Robert; one daughter-in-law, Beatrice; three brothers, Joseph, John and Menno; seven sisters, Mrs. Barbara Kropf, Mrs. Mary Wagler, Mrs. Rebecca Kipfer, Mrs. Lydia Roth and three in infancy. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, after 7 p.m. today , until Sunday, Jan. 4, 1987 at noon, when transfer will be made to Steinman Mennonite Church, RR 2, Baden, for the service at 3 p.m., with Rev. Fred Lichti and Rev. Vernon Zehr officiating. Spring interment in Riverside cemetery, New Hamburg. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the K-W Rotary Children's Centre.

  
  

• Sources

  [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-5 Page 1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Lena Lichti Kipfer - January 27, 1987 - page 70. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Barbara Erb - January 19, 1933 - page 894, 895. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11387-80. Joseph Lichti, 20, Occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp, Res. same, son of Joseph and Magdalena Lichti, married to Barbara Erb, 18, b. Wilmot Twp, Res. same, daughter of Joseph and Magdalena Erb, Witn: Michael Vennel and Christian Litwiller, both of Wilmot Twp, 30 Mar 1880 In The House of Christian K. Lichti; The Bride's Father

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Apr 1900 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1987 - 218 Boullee St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1 Jan 1987 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth