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

Melvin David Kropf

Male 1918 - 1991  (73 years)


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  • Name Melvin David Kropf 
    Born 10 Jul 1918  Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1966  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-116745 
    Died 24 Oct 1991  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: heart attack 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I116745  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John L. Kropf,   b. 18 Aug 1891, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Catherine Brenneman,   b. 6 Feb 1891, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1977, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 1914  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F36136  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Doreen Margaret Lacombe,   b. 30 Jul 1917, Bracebridge, Macaulay Twp., Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F50684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Martha Adams,   b. Abt 1924 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F50685  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kropf, Melvin D., 73, Waterloo, Ont. Born: July 10, 1918, Ont., to John and Catherine (Brenneman) Kropf. Died: Oct. 24, 1991, Kitchener, Ont., of a heart attack. survivors - wife: Martha Adams; children: Brian, Marvin, Murray, Kathy; stepchildren: Jeanette Pride, Linda Schenk, Paula McCarthy, Shawn LaCombe; 14 grandchildren; sisters: Luella Burgetz, Beatrice Cressman, Alice Martin. Predeceased by: Doreen LaCombe (first wife). Funeral and burial: Oct 26, First Mennonite Church, by Brice Balmer, Luther Eberhardt.

      Gospel Herald Volume 84, Number 47 November 26, 1991 - pages 14, 15.

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Melvin D. Kropf - November 26, 1991.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of John L. Kropf - 15 Oct 1966.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 15, 1966 - Obituary of John Kropf.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1966 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart attack - 24 Oct 1991 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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