WAGLER, Joel WAGLER
April 5, 2026
Died peacefully surrounded by his family at Stratford General Hospital on Sunday April 5, 2026 at the age of 86.
Joel is survived by his children, Loretta Wagler, Norma Kuepfer (Paul), Rose Steckly (Ed), Frieda Kuepfer (Ken), Edgar (Emmaline), Sally Kuepfer (Wes), Edith Streicher (Paul), and Alvin (Ruth). Beloved grandfather of Aaron, Darren, Trevor (Alyssa), Jessica (Brian), Curtis (Molly), Dylan, Lanelle (Cody), Jamie (Hannah), Jennessa (Kyle), Cameron (Grace), Craig, Jeremy (Amanda), Dana (fiance Tanner), Tricia (Chris), and Tyler (friend Kyla). He will also be missed by his 14 great-grandchildren.
Joel is also survived by his sisters, Lydia Kuepfer, Catherine Kuepfer, Dorothy Kipfer, in-law Katie Wagler, step siblings Amanda Lantz, Fannie Fisher, and Jake Petersheim. Step-siblings-in-law Amos Smoker (Rebecca), Alta Petersheim, and Betty Petersheim. In-laws Adeline (Germain) DeBrouwer, Muriel Harvey and Joseph (Rosanna) Kuepfer.
Predeceased by his wife Lydiann (nee Kuepfer), his parents, Solomon and Fannie (nee Kuepfer), and step-mother Sallie, grandson Benjamin Joel Steckly, siblings Aaron (Fannie), Elizabeth (George Bast, Daniel Gerber, Rudy Wagler), Enos (Mary), Solomon Jr. (Lavina), Jacob (Dorothy), Cora Kuepfer (Noah), Elam (Mary), Menno (Katie), and brothers-in-law Ezra Kuepfer, David S Kuepfer, David Kuepfer, and Earl Kipfer, step-siblings Mary (Reuben) Smucker, Lydia Smoker, Elam Petersheim, Andy Petersheim, step-brothers-in-law Amos Lantz,John Fisher, and in-laws Harold (Almeda) Kuepfer, and Larry Harvey,.
Family and friends are invited to call in at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 7 Spencer Street Milverton on Tuesday April 7, 2026 from 2:30pm-4:00pm, and from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
Funeral service will be held at Zion Mennonite Fellowship, on Wednesday April 8, 2026 at 1:00 pm 44902 Cranbrook Road Brussels, Ontario. Interment will take place at Morningview Cemetery, 4815 Line 70 Newton, ON N0K 1R0.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Zion Mennonite Fellowship, or Christian Aid Ministries of Waterloo. Donations and condolences can be made at the funeral home, or online at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca
Joel is survived by his children, Loretta Wagler, Norma Kuepfer (Paul), Rose Steckly (Ed), Frieda Kuepfer (Ken), Edgar (Emmaline), Sally Kuepfer (Wes), Edith Streicher (Paul), and Alvin (Ruth). Beloved grandfather of Aaron, Darren, Trevor (Alyssa), Jessica (Brian), Curtis (Molly), Dylan, Lanelle (Cody), Jamie (Hannah), Jennessa (Kyle), Cameron (Grace), Craig, Jeremy (Amanda), Dana (fiance Tanner), Tricia (Chris), and Tyler (friend Kyla). He will also be missed by his 14 great-grandchildren.
Joel is also survived by his sisters, Lydia Kuepfer, Catherine Kuepfer, Dorothy Kipfer, in-law Katie Wagler, step siblings Amanda Lantz, Fannie Fisher, and Jake Petersheim. Step-siblings-in-law Amos Smoker (Rebecca), Alta Petersheim, and Betty Petersheim. In-laws Adeline (Germain) DeBrouwer, Muriel Harvey and Joseph (Rosanna) Kuepfer.
Predeceased by his wife Lydiann (nee Kuepfer), his parents, Solomon and Fannie (nee Kuepfer), and step-mother Sallie, grandson Benjamin Joel Steckly, siblings Aaron (Fannie), Elizabeth (George Bast, Daniel Gerber, Rudy Wagler), Enos (Mary), Solomon Jr. (Lavina), Jacob (Dorothy), Cora Kuepfer (Noah), Elam (Mary), Menno (Katie), and brothers-in-law Ezra Kuepfer, David S Kuepfer, David Kuepfer, and Earl Kipfer, step-siblings Mary (Reuben) Smucker, Lydia Smoker, Elam Petersheim, Andy Petersheim, step-brothers-in-law Amos Lantz,John Fisher, and in-laws Harold (Almeda) Kuepfer, and Larry Harvey,.
Family and friends are invited to call in at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 7 Spencer Street Milverton on Tuesday April 7, 2026 from 2:30pm-4:00pm, and from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
Funeral service will be held at Zion Mennonite Fellowship, on Wednesday April 8, 2026 at 1:00 pm 44902 Cranbrook Road Brussels, Ontario. Interment will take place at Morningview Cemetery, 4815 Line 70 Newton, ON N0K 1R0.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Zion Mennonite Fellowship, or Christian Aid Ministries of Waterloo. Donations and condolences can be made at the funeral home, or online at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca
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Visitation
When
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Location
Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, Milverton
Address
7 Spencer St.
Milverton, Ontario N0K 1M0
Second Visitation
When
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location
Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, Milverton
Address
7 Spencer St.
Milverton, Ontario N0K 1M0
Service
When
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 1:00pm
Location
Zion Mennonite Fellowship
Address
44902 Cranbrook Road
Brussels, Ontario
Interment
When
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Location
Morningview Amish Mennonite Church Cemetery
Address
4815 Line 70
Newton, Ontario N0K 1R0
- Location: Southwestern Ontario
- Funeral Home: MARK JUTZI FUNERAL HOME
