Marilyn Cressman

Marilyn — Doug Chalk. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Edwin Cressman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-175736

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Ed lived a full life and passed away peacefully, at Fairview Mennonite Home on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at age 93. Beloved husband of the late Beatrice Cressman for 62 years; much loved father of Marilynn Cressman (Doug Chalk), and Wendy Cressman (Robert Mede); loved grandpa of Jason, Michael (Becca Kadar) and Jesse; great-grandfather of Logan and Grayson. Ed will also be remembered by sisters-in-law, Alice Martin, Grace Cressman and Marie Cressman and nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his siblings, Carl, Lois, and Ernest. A Celebration of Life will be held at Fairview Mennonite Home, 515 Langs Drive, Cambridge, on Sunday, January 25, 2015 from 3-5 p.m. Guests will be invited to share their favourite stories. The family wish to express their deep appreciation to the staff of Fairview Mennonite Home for their compassionate, loving care. Condolences for the family and, in lieu of flowers, donations to Fairview Mennonite Homes or charity of your choice may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo at 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com.

Waterloo Region Record, January 11, 2015

George married Beatrice Elizabeth Kropf 24 Jun 1944. Beatrice (daughter of John L. Kropf and Catherine Brenneman) was born 30 Aug 1921, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 2007, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Beatrice Elizabeth Cressman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144340

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BEATRICE ELIZABETH CRESSMAN 1921 - 2007 Passed away, peacefully, at Fairview Mennonite Home, on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at age 85. Beloved wife of Ed Cressman for 62 years; much loved mother of Marilynn Cressman (Doug Chalk) and Wendy Cressman (Rob Mede); loved grandma of Jason, Michael and Jesse; dear sister of Luella Burgetz and Alice Martin. Friends are invited to share their memories of Beatrice with her family at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St.S., Waterloo, on Friday, April 27 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The memorial service to celebrate Beatrice's life and faith will be held at Fairview Mennonite Home, 515 Langs Drive, Cambridge, on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 2 p.m., with Rev. David Epp-Stobbe officiating. A private family interment will take place prior to the memorial service. A reception will immediately follow the service at Fairview Mennonite Home. Condolences for the family and, in lieu of flowers, donations to Fairview Mennonite Home or charity of your choice may be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Beatrice, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.


The Record Newspaper - Apr. 26, 2007

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• Eby ID Number: 00028-2166.5
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, at Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Cressman.- John Arthur, son of Levi and Leah (Schmitt) Cressman, was born on Apr. 27, 1892; died at Cambridge, Ont., Feb. 7, 1984; aged 91 y. On Feb. 26, 1920, he was married to Dora Schisler who died on Jan. 14, 1967. Surviving are 3 sons (G. Edwin, Carl F., and J. Ernest), one daughter (Lois E.), 7 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Preston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 10, in charge of Brian Bauman and Rufus Jutzi; interment in Hagey Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 12 -March 20, 1984, page 210

John married Dora C. Schisler 26 Feb 1920. Dora was born 1897; died 14 Jan 1967; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Dora C. Cressman
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2166.501

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144338
• Residence: 1963, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1966, 119 Alexander Ave., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Kropf, John, son of David and Magdalena (Lichty) Kropf, was born Aug. 18, 1891; died at Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 14, 1966; aged 75 y. 27 d. In 1914 he was married to Catherine Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Melvin, Luella - Mrs. Gordon Burgetz, Alice - Mrs. Roy Martin, and Beatrice - Mrs. Edwin Cressman), 2 brothers (Joseph and David), and 2 sisters (Fanny - Mrs. Christian Brunk and Leah - Mrs. George Poole). He was predeceased by 2 brothers and 4 sisters. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where funeral services were held Sept. 18, with Robert N. Johnson and C. F. Derstine officiating.

Gospel Herald - Volume LIX, Number 45 - November 15, 1966 - page 1031

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John L. Kropf, 75, of 119 Alexandra Ave., Waterloo, died Friday at K-W Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Poole, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Kropf. Mr. Kropf retired from General Spring Products Ltd., in 1959.

He had lived in the Twin Cities for 32 years. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, King Street East.

Surviving are his wife, the former Catherine Brenneman whom he married in 1914 in East Zorra; a son Melvin of Waterloo; three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Luella) Burgetz of Stratford, Mrs. Roy (Alice) Martin of Waterloo, and Mrs. Edwin (Beatrice) Cressman of Kitchener; two brothers, Joseph of Brunner, and David of Milverton; two sisters, Mrs. Christian (Fannie) Brunk of Brunner, and Mrs. George (Leah) Poole of Poole; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home after noon Sunday until noon Tuesday when removal will be made to the First Mennonite Church for service at 3 p.m.

Rev. Robert Johnston and Bishop C. F. Derstine will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Donations to the Ontario Mennonite mission board and to the Ontario Heart Foundation will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Oct 1966

John married Catherine Brenneman 1914, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of David L. Brenneman and Elizabeth Zehr) was born 6 Feb 1891, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1977, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Kropf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144339
• Residence: 1966, 119 Alexander Ave., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Kropf.- Catherine, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Zehr) Brenneman, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Feb. 6, 1891; died at Stratford Rehabilitation and Extended Care Unit, July 14, 1977; aged 86 y. She was married to John Kropf who died in 1966. Surviving are one son (Melvin), 3 daughters (Luella-Mrs. Gordon Burgetz, Alice-Mrs. Roy Martin, and Beatrice-Mrs. Edwin Cressman), 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one brother (Amos), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Lydia Bender, Mrs. Annie Zehr and Mrs. Lavina Brenneman). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church where funeral services were held July 17, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 70, Number 34 - August 30, 1977, page 662.

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Kropf, Mrs. John (Catherine) (Katie) - At Stratford Rehabilitation and Extended Care Unit, on Thursday, July 14, 1977, after a lengthy illness, Catherine (Katie) Brenneman. Mrs. Kropf had been residing with her daughter at 265 Mornington St., Stratford for the past five years, and formerly of Alexandra Avenue Waterloo, age 86 years. Mrs. Kropf was born in East Zorra township, a daughter of the late David Brenneman and the former Elizabeth Zehr. A member of First Mennonite Church and the Ladies Aid Society. She was predeceased by her husband, John in 1966. Surviving, her son, Melvin of Waterloo; her three daughters, Luella (Mrs. Gordon Burgetz) of Stratford, Alice (Mrs. Roy Martin) of Waterloo and Beatrice (Mrs. Edwin Cressman) of Kitchener; a brother, Amos Brenneman of Kitchener and three sisters, Mrs. Lydia Bender and Mrs. Anne Zehr, both of Tavistock and Mrs. Lavina Brenneman of Milverton; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, also survive. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. West, Kitchener, after 7 p.m. tonight, until noon on Sunday, when removal will be made to First Mennonite Church for the service at 3 p.m., with Rev. Glen Brubacher officiating. Internment in the adjoining cemetery. Donations to the Ontario Mennonite Mission Board may be made as expressions of sympathy.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Jul 1977

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• Eby ID Number: 00028-2166

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Levi Cressman, "the third and youngest son of Abraham and Susannah (Schneider) Cressman, was born October 1st, 1858. On March 11th, 1884, he was married to Leah Schmidt who was born April 10th, 1859. They resided in Blenheim Township, near Washington, where he died September 14th, 1894. The widow now resides with her sister, Mrs. Jacob Erb, near Waterloo. Their family consisted of five children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Cressman.-On Sept. 14th, 1894, in Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Bro. Levi Cressman. He was born October 1st, 1858, and was aged 35 yrs., 11 mo., 14 d. He died of typhoid fever and pneumonia. A sorrowing widow and five small children are left, who mourn not as those who have no hope. He was buried in the Blenheim Mennonite cemetery on Sunday, September 16th, followed to his last resting place by a large number of people. Funeral services were conducted at the house by Bro. S. Gehman and at the church by Bro. J. Nahrgang in German, from Matt. 24: 44, and by Bro. I. A. Wambold in English, from Isa. 38: 1.


Herald of Truth , Vol. XXXI, No. 20, October 15, 1894 - pp. 318, 319

Levi married Leah Schmitt 11 Mar 1884, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Schmidt and Catherine, daughter of John Becker Schmitt and Elizabeth Hallman) was born 10 Apr 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Leah Cressman
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3553.4
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, 82 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43398149
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52120
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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Kropp - On the 28th of November, 1893, near Pool, Ontario, of consumption, David Kropp, aged 48 years and 4 months. He leaves his deeply bereaved widow and 11 children to mourn his departure. Buried on the 1st of Dec. Funeral services to a large congregation of sympathizing neighbors and friends, by Peter Spenler at the house, and by John Gascho and Jacob M. Bender.

Herald of Truth, January 1, 1894

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Poole.

On Tuesday last, 28th inst., this locality sustained a heavy loss indeed in the death of Mr. David N. Kropf. He had been unwell mostly all fall and was taking medical advice, but his most intimate neighbors had no suspicion of that grim messenger claiming him so soon; however it is only another proof that "in the midst of life we are in death." Mr. Kropf had but recently passed his 48th milestone, his remains were interred in the Amish burying ground here on Friday, 1st inst. and the funeral was attended by a large number of people, the deceased having been widely and favorably known and was always admitted to be one of the handiest men in the neighborhood. He was able to be arouud until about two hours before his death. A widow and family of eleven are left to mourn his demise, to whom is extended the sympathy of the neighborhood. A strange coincidence in connection with Mr. Kropf's death was that he was an executor of the estate of his brother the late Solomon Kropf, and being anxious to get the business wound up, was having a sale of the land and some of his own stock. Whilst the sale was going on his spirit took its flight.... Mrs. and Mr. Wm. P. Anderson of Tralee attended the funeral of the late Mr. D. N. Kropf and besides spent a few days amongst relatives and friends....

Waterloo County Chronicle, 7 Dec 1893, p. 8

David married Magdalena "Lena" Lichty 28 Dec 1869. Magdalena (daughter of Preacher Joseph L. Lichti and Magdalena Farney) was born 15 Oct 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1925, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26727380
• Name: Magdalena "Lena" Kropf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52393
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Kropf - Magdalena Lichti was born near Wellesley, Ont., Oct. 15, 1850; died at the home of her son David near Milverton, Ont., May 23, 1925; aged 74 y. 7 m. 8 d. She was united in marriage to David Kropf Dec. 28, 1869, who preceded her in death about 30 years ago. This union was blessed with 5 sons and 6 daughters. Two daughters preceded her in death. She leaves 5 sons, 4 daughters, 30 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 5 brothers, and 1 sister. She accepted the Lord Jesus as her Savior in her youth, united with the Amish Mennonite Church, and was faithful to the end. She was a strong, healthy woman till about a year ago when it was discovered that she had cancer under her arm. She took electric treatment which proved a success. She suffered very much of the burn of the last treatment, but was healing nicely when light paralytic strokes set in, one after another, which ended her life in a short time. Funeral services May 26, conducted at the house by Daniel Lebold, and at the Poole Mennonite Church by Christian Zehr and Christian Schultz. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald, July 16, 1925

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119502

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Brenneman, David L., son of Jacob and Lydia (Lenard) Brenneman, was born in Perth Co., Ont., Nov. 17, 1866; passed to his reward after a brief illness at his home on Dec. 8, 1955; aged 89 y. 21 d. He was the oldest and a lifelong member of the East Zorra A. M. Congregation. On Dec. 1, 1887, he married Elizabeth Zehr, who preceded him in death. Dec. 15, 1916. This union was blessed with one son and 4 daughters, all surviving. (Amos, Kitchener, Ont.; Catherine-Mrs. John Kropf, Waterloo; Lydia-Mrs. Peter Bender, Tavistock; Annie-Mrs. Daniel Zehr, East Zorra; Lovina-Mrs. John Brenneman, Wilmot). On Nov. 30, 1917, in his second marriage, he was united to Catherine Yantzi, who is surviving together with 30 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Church in charge of Henry Yantzi and Joel Swartzentruber. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 5 - January 31, 1956---page 118, 119

David — Elizabeth Zehr. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph C. Zehr and Catherine "Katie" Yoder) was born 1869, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1916; was buried , 19th Line Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Brenneman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119503