Catherine Brenneman

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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

Catherine married John L. Kropf 1914, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. John (son of David N. Kropf and Magdalena "Lena" Lichty) was born 18 Aug 1891, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Luella Magdalena Kropf was born 13 Oct 1915; died 26 Aug 2010, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Melvin David Kropf was born 10 Jul 1918, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Alice Lavina Kropf was born 18 Mar 1920, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Beatrice Elizabeth Kropf 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.

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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

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163297
• Immigration: 1861
• Occupation: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Joseph — Catherine "Katie" Yoder. Catherine was born 7 Mar 1832, , France; died 4 Jun 1893, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine "Katie" Zehr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163300

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First Husband was Matthew H Oakley who died in 1856 in New York State. They had 1 son Jacob Henry Oakley. He was adopted by Joseph when they were married.