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

Melvin Harold Kuepfer

Male 1935 - 2020  (84 years)


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  • Name Melvin Harold Kuepfer 
    Born 22 Jul 1935  Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1962  RR1, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-305354 
    Died 3 Jun 2020  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Bethel Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I305354  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jonathan Kuepfer,   b. 20 Jun 1893, , Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1962, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Leona Jane Follas,   b. 22 Jun 1902, Delphos, Allen, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1967, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Family ID F60964  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KUEPFER, Melvin Harold passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Stratford General Hospital. Melvin was born 84 years ago on July 22, 1935 in Hutchinson, Kansas, a son of the late Jonathan and Leona (Follas) Kuepfer.

      Melvin was a member of the Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church, where he faithfully attended. Melvin will be remembered for his generous spirit, his love of music, his many years of service at Mennonite Air Missions in Guatemala and his work in the construction and hardware industry in Ontario.

      Melvin is survived by his 3 sisters; Velma (Dannie) Gascho, Dorothy (Andy) Gascho, Susie (David) Huber, 3 sisters-in-law; Lillian Kuepfer, Catherine Kuepfer and Mary Kuepfer. Also fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends.
      Predeceased by 7 brothers and 4 sisters; Mary Helmuth - 1989 (Stanley), Aaron Kuepfer - 2005 (Ruth), Barbara McNab - 2011 (Archie McNab and Leslie Nau), Joseph Kuepfer - 1950 (Betty), Raymond Kuepfer - 1999, Levi Kuepfer - 2019 (Laurene), John Kuepfer - 2019 (Kelsey), Martha Schultz - 2016 (Bernhardt), William Kuepfer - 2019, Henry Kuepfer - 2019 and Sarah Kuepfer - 2020.

      Interment at the Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church Cemetery.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216041604/melvin-harold-kuepfer.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Jul 1935 - Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1962 - RR1, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Jun 2020 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bethel Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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