Waterloo Region Generations
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Eldon Donald Kropf

Male 1930 - 2000  (69 years)


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  • Name Eldon Donald Kropf 
    Born 1 Apr 1930  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1979  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-130501 
    Died 27 Feb 2000  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I130501  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Alvin M. Kropf,   b. 31 Aug 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Lavina J. Kipfer,   b. 26 Oct 1899,   d. 22 Feb 1972, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F42023  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet May Heimbecker,   b. 10 May 1934, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1995, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F53579  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kropf, Eldon - Mr. Eldon Donald Kropf, age 69, of Cedarcroft Place, 260 Church St., Stratford, passed away, peacefully, at his residence, on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000. He was born in Milverton, son of the late Alvin Kropf and the former Lavina Kipfer. He had been employed at McConnell Glass and late at AFG Glass in Stratford, retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Army, Navy and Air Force, Unit 261, Stratford and the Stratford Cribbage League. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Jante May Heinbecker on August 9, 1995. He is survived by a son, Darren Kropf and his wife Christine and a daughter, Sharon Tough and her husband Donald, all of Stratford and grandchildren, MacKenzie Kropf, Shayna Kropf, Brad Tough, Jennifer Tough and Steven Tough; also survived by brothers, Ralph Kropf and his wife Esther of Wellesley, Stan Kropf and his wife Jean of Mount Forest and Delford Kropf of Kitchener and a sister, Marg Henning of Stratford. Besides his wife and parents, he was predeceased by a brother-in-law, Albert Henning. Friends and relatives may call at the W. G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron St., Stratford on Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000 from 204 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 11 a.m., Rev. Douglas Reble will officiate. Cremation to follow with internment in Avondale Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Toronto Sick Children's Hospital through the funeral home.

      The Record, February 28, 2000

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Eldon Kropf - February 28, 2000.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161290365/eldon-donald-kropf.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Alvin Kropf - December 28, 1979.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Apr 1930 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1979 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Feb 2000 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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