Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Irma Annie Kropf

Female 1895 - 1975  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Irma Annie Kropf was born 10 Jun 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Kropf and Catherine Boecking); died 5 Nov 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Emma Kropf
    • Name: Irma Annie Kehn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38657
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1953, 201 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Kehn, Mrs. Irma - At the K-W Hospital, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1975, after a brief illness, Irma Kropf of 55 Spadina Rd. E., Apr. 36, age 80 years. A resident of the Twin Cities all of her life; a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church; a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Branch 50, Canadian Legion. Mother of Donald and David, both of Waterloo, Richard and James of Kitchener, 14 grandchildren also survive; predeceased by her parents and five brothers. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, where the funeral and committal service will be held in the chapel, Thursday, at 4 p.m. with Rev. L. E. Wentzlaff officiating. Internment in Woodland cemetery. Donations to the organ fund of the church may be made as expressions of sympathy.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record, November 5, 1975

    Irma married Frederick William Kehn 24 Sep 1919. Frederick (son of Julius Kehn and Wilhelmine Vardensky) was born 11 Nov 1893, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. David Kehn
    2. James Kehn
    3. Donald Frederick Kehn was born 16 Sep 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Richard William Kehn was born 7 Dec 1927, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 2005, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Brant Township, Bruce Co., Ontario.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George KropfGeorge Kropf was born 11 Nov 1863, , Germany; died 21 Oct 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38650
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1882, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1885, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1886
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Factory
    • Residence: 1911, 201 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Mr. George Kropf one of Kitchener's life long residents died suddenly last night at about five o'clock in the person of George Kropf at his residence, 201 East Weber street. The deceased was in his 59th year and had been in poor health for almost a year. The late Mr. Kropf was born in Germany but came direct to Kitchener where he entered the employ of the Canada Furniture company on his arrival. He was an old and faithful employee of this company up to the time of his first illness in March. Mr. Kropf was a faithful member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church during the time of his residence in Kitchener. He was also a member of Court 72 of the Foresters and of the K O T M. Surviving him are his wife, five sons and one daughter as follows: Albert George and Henry and Erma, Mrs. F. Kehn of Kitchener, William of Sturgis, Mich. and Edwin of Armstrong, Ont. Two sisters, Mrs. Geo Snyder of Kitchener and Mrs. John Listman of Stratford and two brothers in Germany also survive. The funeral of the late Mr. Kropf will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2: 30 from his late residence, 201 East Weber street to the Ease End Lutheran cemetery for internment.

    Kitchener Daily Record, October 22, 1923

    George married Catherine Boecking 20 Jan 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born 6 Jul 1860, , Germany; died 8 Oct 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine Boecking was born 6 Jul 1860, , Germany; died 8 Oct 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Catharine Becking
    • Name: Catherine Kropf
    • Name: Katie Becking
    • Name: Katie Boecking
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38651
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1882, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1945, 201 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Katherine Kropf, widow of George Kropf, who resided at 201 Weber St. E., died yesterday at the K-W Hospital in her 86th year. She was born in Germany and came to Canada in her 21st year, being married in this city two years later. Mrs. Kropf is survived by three sons, William, Sturgis, Mich., George of Kitchener and Henry of Waterloo, a daughter, Mrs. Fred Kehn, and 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be from the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home Thursday at two o'clock, to St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. A. H. Eissfeldt will officiate. The remains are resting at the funeral home.

    Kitchener Daily Record, October 9, 1945

    Children:
    1. Albert George Kropf was born 5 Jul 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John William "William" Kropf was born 26 Sep 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1963, Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States.
    3. George Kropf was born 5 Dec 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry Kropf was born 7 Jan 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1960, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 1. Irma Annie Kropf was born 10 Jun 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Edwin L. Kropf was born 14 Dec 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.