Aves Kapfer

July 7, 1915 - September 23, 2015

Aves Kapfer, 100, of Boone, Iowa passed away September 23, 2015 at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone. She was born July 6, 1915 in Scotland County, Missouri to Charles and Ida Fetters Wishart. She graduated from Baring High School in Baring, Missouri and attended Northeast Missouri Teacher’s College in Kirksville. Aves taught for six years in a rural one room school in Scotland and Montgomery Counties in Missouri. After teaching, Aves worked in the Public Health Office as a Case Manager for seven years. She married Marvin Kapfer on September 19, 1941 in a private ceremony in Edina, Missouri. Aves and Marvin purchased a farm north of Memphis, Missouri and lived there for nine years. They later moved to a farm south of Milton, Iowa, where they lived for 34 years until they retired. During their time on the farm they raised Pure Bred Polled Hereford Cattle. Aves enjoyed serving her community through her club participation. She was an active member of the South Milton Club, Chantauqua, Eastern Star and Chapter B PEO. Aves was active in the Milton Christian Church and, after retirement, the Bloomfield Methodist Church by directing and assisting with many meal service projects. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marvin Kapfer; sister, Helen; and a brother, Floyd. She is survived by two sons, Thomas (Doreen) Kapfer of Scandia, Minnesota, David (Judy) Kapfer of Boone, Iowa; six grandsons; and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 28, 2015 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Rev. John D. Boatman will officiate. Burial will be at the Greensburg Cemetery in Greensburg, Missouri. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday with the family present to greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. A memorial has been established to the Greensburg Cemetery.