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Kipfer, W. (1868-1948)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1948 Feb 12 p. 4

Birth date: 1868

text of obituary:

AGED ONTARIO BISHOP PASSED AWAY

Milverton, Ont. — Bishop W. Kipfer, 80 years of age, passed away at his farm home on the 7th line of Wellesley east of Millbank on Jan. 11. Funeral services were conducted at the home on Jan. 14 by Bishop Amos Allbrecht and Pre. Sol S. Kuepfer.

Bishop Kipfer was a life-long resident of Ontario, and was ordained as a bishop in 1916, one year after his ordination to the ministry. He is survived by his wife, the former Lena Kuepfer, one daughter, Mrs. Eli Allbrecht, and nine grandchildren.