Obituary of Helen Kipfer

<h1>Helen Kipfer</h1> Passed away, peacefully, at Pinehaven Nursing Home, on October 8, 2006, at the age of 97 years. Helen was predeceased by Gordon, her husband of 65 years and by her parents, Andrew and Lillian McIntosh (nee Gingerich); sisters, Mary Eby and Alma McIntosh and brothers, Andy and Jack McIntosh. Survived by her much loved children, Allan (Janet), Jack (Gloria) and Sharon (Jim) Stephen. Proud grandmother of Jennifer and Andrew ( Lisa) Kipfer, Jeffrey (Gail) and David (Seema) Kipfer and April and Andrea Stephen, as well as her great-grandson Joshua Kipfer. Helen was an active member of St John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo as well as a Life Member of the Waterloo Horticultural Society. Friends are invited to share their memories of Helen, with her family, at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South in Waterloo, on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday, October 12 from 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. followed by the funeral service, to celebrate Helen’s life, at 1 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Joanne Peppler officiating. Following the service, friends are invited to join the family in the Funeral Home's Fireside Reception Room for refreshments and a time to visit. Interment in Memory Gardens, Breslau Condolences for the family and donations to St. John's Lutheran Church, the Alzheimer Society or to a charity of choice, can be arranged through the funeral home - 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com Special thanks to Helen’s devoted caregivers at Pinehaven Nursing Home. In living memory of Helen, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.