Waterloo Region Generations
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Bena Bender

Female 1906 - 1988  (82 years)


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  • Name Bena Bender 
    Born 12 Jun 1906 
    Gender Female 
    Name Bena Kropf 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-113053 
    Died 3 Oct 1988  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I113053  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Bender,   b. 7 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1970  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Magdalena "Lena" Zehr,   b. 19 Apr 1873, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1955, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 13 Mar 1900  [1
    Family ID F45720  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Kropf,   b. 8 Aug 1898, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1934, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 9 Oct 1924 
    Children 
     1. Bernice Elizabeth Kropf
     2. Delford Wayne Kropf
     3. Joseph Merlin Kropf
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F53507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bena Bender, daughter of John and Magdalena (Zehr) Bender, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont.; died at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Ont., Oct. 3, 1988; aged 82 y. On Oct. 9, 1924, she was married to Joseph Kropf, who died on May 24, 1934. Surviving are 3 sons (Floyd, Delford, and Merlen), one daughter (Bernice Wagler), 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one brother (Joseph), and one sister (Elizabeth Schwartzentruber). She was preceded in death by one brother (Christian) and one sister (Annie Streicher). She was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 82, Number 9 -February 28, 1989, page 158

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      Kropf, Bena

      On Monday, Oct. 3, 1988, at her residence, Nithview Home, New Hamburg. She was formerly of RR 1, Shakespeare and was born 82 years ago. Daughter of the late John Bender and the former Magdalena Zehr. She was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg. Was the beloved wife of Joseph Kropf, whom she married October 9, 1924, and who predeceased her May 24, 1934. Lovingly remembered by her children, Floyd and his wife Hilda of Tavistock, Bernice and her husband Laverne Wagler of RR 2, Baden, Delford of New Hamburg, Merlen and his wife Doreen of RR 2, Elora; dear sister of Joseph of RR 2, Tavistock, and Mrs, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Schwartzentruber of RR 2, Tavistock. Sadly missed by 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one brother, Christian and one sister, Mrs. Annie Streicher. Friends and relatives called at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, until Thursday, Oct. 6, 1988 at noon, when transfer was made to Hillcrest Mennonite Church, for service at 2 p.m., with pastor Harold Schlegel officiating. Internment in the 15th Line, East Zorra Mennonite cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made tto Nithview Home or Gideon Bibles.

      New Hamburg Independent

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Madalena Bender - April 12, 1955 - page 358, 359.

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    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Oct 1988 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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