Kuper, Gerrit “Jerry”; of Drayton passed away peacefully at the Grand River Hospital, Kitchener on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of Gerda (Acke) Kuper for 50 years. Dear father of Fred and Alice Kuper of Rothsay, Wanda and Evert Kenter of Ingersoll, Jerred and Tammy Kuper of Palmerston and Raymond and Elizabeth Kuper of Moorefield. Cherished grandfather of Vanessa and Chad Mackay of Rothsay, Vikki Kuper and her friend Jesse Watson of Moorefield; Jessica Kenter of Ingersoll and Ben Kenter of Ottawa and his fiancé Alyssa Ryzebol of Newmarket and Frietzen Kenter of Ingersoll; James Goudie of Fergus, Curtis Kuper, Jordan Kuper and Keara Kuper all of Palmerston; Leona and Matt Ottens of Moorefield, Holly-Ann Kuper and William Kuper of Moorefield. Great grandfather of twins Mason and Leah Mackay and Lila Ottens. Brother of Aaltje Willemse of Holland and brother-in-law of Joyce Kuper of Drayton, Ria and Tony Reuvers of Alberta, Lyn Acke, Jim and Terry Acke and Sue Acke all of Hamilton. The family received friends at the Drayton Reformed Church on Thursday, September 4, 2014. Pastor Dirk Kramer and Pastor Duane Vanderlaan conducted a Memorial Service of Remembrance in the Drayton Reformed Church on Friday, September 5, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Interment Bethesda Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Palmerston Hospital Foundation, Dialysis Unit would be appreciated by the family.
