KUEPFER, Kathryn Elizabeth Passed away suddenly on Monday December 28th, 2009 at Stratford General Hospital. Kathryn resided at Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton and was formerly of RR#1 Newton. She was born 71 years ago in Wellesley Township a daughter of the late Emmanuel W. and Elizabeth (Steckley) Gerber. Kathryn was a member of Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley. Beloved wife of Willis Kuepfer who she married May 4, 1960. Loving mother of Wesley and Lynda Kuepfer of Milverton, Clifford and Beatrice Kuepfer of RR#2 Teeswater, Dennis and Josephine Kuepfer of Millbank and Calvin and Martha Kuepfer of Wellesley. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Gerald, Edwin, Heather, Roland, Sharmayne, Violet (Jonathan Horst), Patricia (Arthur Steiner), Terry, Tanya, Melissa, Eugene, Delphine, Julianne, William, Stephanie, Cynthia, Alyssa, Justin, Brandon, and by great-grandson Tyrel. Lovingly remembered by brothers and sisters Enos and Reta Gerber of Milverton, Arthur and Laurene Gerber of RR#1 Gadshill, Amy and Melvin Kuepfer, David and Marilyn Gerber, all of Millbank, Nicholas and Emma Gerber, Margaret and Raymond Wagler, Shirley and Larry Gerber, all of Wellesley, Stanley and Erma Gerber of Brunner. Also remembered by mother-in-law Marion Kuepfer of New Hamburg, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Ivan and Anna Mae Kuepfer, Nelson and Elaine Kuepfer, Merrill and Laverne Zehr, all of Millbank, Irene Kuepfer of Wellesley, Verna and Nelson Jantzi of RR#1 Milverton. Kathryn was predeceased by her son Russell Benjamin Kuepfer (April 19, 2008), by granddaughter Angela, by great-grandson Kylen, by sister Marie and Ivan Jantzi, brother Gordon Gerber (1963) and by father-in-law Benjamin Kuepfer. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , 7 Spencer St., Milverton, today, Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and again on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. On Friday, January 1st, 2010, a family service will be held at the funeral home followed by the funeral service at Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church at 2:00 p.m. with Bishop Arthur Gerber officiating. Burial to follow in the adjoining cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton or Masters International Ministries. A special thank you to the staff at Knollcrest Lodge for their loving care for the past 5 years along with Emergency and I.C.U at Stratford General Hospital for the tender compassion shown to our family.