John R. Kropf

1887 - 1974  (87 years)

• Name	John R. Kropf
  Born	15 Apr 1887	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1911	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Laborer, Farm
  Residence	1911	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Amish
  Residence	1950	Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Residence	1974	32 Queen St. E., Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-144317
  Died	1 Dec 1974	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I144317	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Joel N. Kropf,   b. 31 Oct 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 May 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 45 years)
  Mother	Veronica Roth,   b. 29 Jul 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Mar 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Married	18 Mar 1873	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F27830	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Anne Lichti,   b. 11 Aug 1892, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Aug 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Children	1. Clarence Kropf   2. Bernetta Laurine Kropf   3. Mary Ellen Kropf   4. Irene Kropf,   b. 25 Sep 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Feb 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)   5. Barbara Kropf,   b. 24 Jun 1914, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Nov 2010  (Age 96 years)   6. Idella Kathleen Kropf,   b. 25 Oct 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Aug 2002, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   7. Mervin L. Kropf,   b. 4 Jan 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Dec 1994, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   8. Earl Kropf,   b. 12 May 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 May 1958, Listowel Cemetery, Listowel, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 38 years)   9. Janet Marie Kropf,   b. 7 Jul 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Nov 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)   10. Elton L. Kropf
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F36121	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Kropf, John R., son of Joel and Veronica (Roth) Kropf, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Apr. 15, 1887; died at his home in Wellesley on Dec. 1, 1974; aged 87 y. On May 30, 1912, he was married to Mary Ann Lichti, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Mervin, Clarence, and Elton) 5 daughters (Barbara - Mrs. Elmer Roth, Idella - Mrs. Alvin Leis, Janet - Mrs. George Rush, Bernetta - Mrs. Ralph Ruby, and Mary Ellen - Mrs. Stephen Gingerich), 33 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Earl), one daughter (Irene - Mrs. Menno Albrecht), 4 brothers, and 5 sisters. He was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 3, in charge of Vernon Zehr and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald, January 21, 1975 - Vol. 68, No. 3 - - p. 50 ___________________ John R. Kropf of 32 Queen St. E., Wellesley, passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, at his home, born in Wellesley Township 87 years ago, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joel Kropf. Dear husband of Mary Ann Lichti; beloved father of Mervin of Route 3, Wellesley Township; Clarence of Kitchener, Elton of Holstein, Barbara (Mrs. Elmer Roth) of Waterloo, Idella (Mrs. Alvin Leis) of Route 1, Wellesley, Janet (Mrs. George Rush) of Kitchener, Bernetta (Mrs. Ralph Ruby) of Chatham, Mary Ellen (Mrs. Steven Gingrich) of Zurich) also survived by 33 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren; predeceased by one son Earl and one daughter Irene, four brothers and five sisters. Friends may call at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley, until noon Tuesday, Dec. 3, when removal will be made to the Maple View Mennonite Church for the service at 2: 30. Rev. Vernon Zehr and Rev. Jacob Roth will officiate. Internment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be shown by contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society. Kitchener-Waterloo Record, December 2, 1974 _______________ JOHN KROPF John R. Kropf, 87, of Wellesley, died Sunday at his home. The deceased was born in Wellesley Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joel Kropf. He was a member of Mapleview Mennonite Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Ann Lichti; sons, Mervin, Route 3, Wellesley; Clarence, of Kitchener; Elton of Holstein; daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Barbara) Roth of Waterloo; Mrs. Alvin (Idella) Leis, of Route 1, Wellesley; Mrs. George (Janet) Rush, of Kitchener; Mrs. Ralph (Bernetta) Ruby, of Chatham; Mrs. Steven (Mary Ellen) Gingerich, of Zurich; 33 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. The body rested at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, Wellesley until Tuesday when removal was made to the Mapleview Mennonite Church for the service at 2:30 p.m. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 21, 1975 - Obituary of John R. Kropf. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of John R. Kropf - December 2, 1974. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 8 Page 7. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Christian R. Kropf - May 19, 1950. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012970-73. Joel Kropp, 22, occ. Yeoman, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, son of Henry and Anna married Veronica Roth, 19, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, daughter of Christian and Catherine, witnessed by: Joseph Leis of Wellesley Twp, Joseph L. Lichty and Christian Wagler both of Wilmot Twp, 18 March 1873 in Wellesley Twp

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 Apr 1887 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, Farm - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Amish - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1950 - Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1974 - 32 Queen St. E., Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1 Dec 1974 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth