HEIPEL, Kenneth David-Suddenly at his home on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Ken in his 90th year. Born on October 12, 1935, he is the beloved husband of Betty (nee Kirby) and the late Audrey (nee Neeb) in 1997. Loving father of Rodney and Brenda of Teeswater, Robert and Yvonne of Wellesley, Jeff and Kim of Bobcaygeon, Christine and Thomas Stevenson of Trenton. Dear grandfather to Rebecca (Chris Fortin), Matthew Heipel, Heather Heipel, Derreck Heipel (Tasha), Denise (Rory Haffner, Laura (Ian Vink), Jacob Stevenson, Olivia Stevenson and great-grandfather of Darius, Oakland and Aurelia. He will be sadly missed by Betty's family; Kathy MacDonald of Mount Forest, Neil Kirby (Tracy) of Mount Forest, Lori Trask (Bradley) of Ayton and their children; Ashley (Dustin Lankin), Courtney, Katelyn (Jack Cyples), Karlee and great-grandchildren; Mason, Gavin, Aubree, Maddy, Riley, Zander and Arebella. Predeceased by his parents Edward Heipel and Della (nee Berscht), brothers John Heipel (Shirley) and Earl Heipel (Grace). Ken was a lifelong member of St. Mark's Ev. Lutheran Church in Wellesley. He was a member of the Upper Canada 2 Cylinder Club and liked to repair and collect antique John Deere tractors. He enjoyed tapping his trees for maple syrup. Ken loved to work in his bush, which he did right up to the end. Friends may call at the Futher-Franklin Funeral Home, 1172 Henry Street Wellesley, on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and again on Monday, October 6, 2025, at St. Mark's Ev. Lutheran Church, 1123 Henry Street, Wellesley, from 11 a.m. till the time of funeral service in the church at 1 p.m. Interment to follow at St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Mark's Lutheran Church would be appreciated.
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