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

Idella Kathleen Kropf

Female 1915 - 2002  (86 years)


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  • Name Idella Kathleen Kropf 
    Born 25 Oct 1915  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37587006 
    Name Idella Kathleen Leis 
    Residence 1992  RR1, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-144336 
    Died 8 Aug 2002  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I144336  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John R. Kropf,   b. 15 Apr 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1974, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Mary Anne Lichti,   b. 11 Aug 1892, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F36121  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rev. Alvin D. Leis,   b. 23 Feb 1913, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Albert Leis
     2. Shirley Leis
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F52358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Idella Leis passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2002 at the Stratford General Hospital. Idella was born October 25, 1915 in South Easthope Township. Daughter of the late John Kropf and Mary Ann Lichti. Wife of the late Rev. Alvin Leis. Loving mother of Albert and Irene of Poole, Shirley, Mrs. Howard Roth of Tavistock. Brothers, Clarence and Jean of Stratford, Elton and Sylvia of Tavistock. Sisters Barbara Roth of Stratford, Janet and George Rush of Kitchener, Bernetta and Ralph Ruby of Chatham, Mary Ellen and Steve Gingerich of Zurich. Sisters-in-law, Selina Zehr of Milverton and Viola Leis of New Hamburg. Grandchildren Philip and Joyce Roth, Tim and Melody Roth, Debra and Fred Kindler, Wanda and Doug Amstutz, Charlotte and Lorne Gould, Jennifer Leis, Jeff and Sherri Leis. Twelve great grandchildren. Predeceased by one grandson, brothers Mervin and Earl Kropf, sister Irene Albrecht, sisters-in-law Dorothy and Doris Kropf, brother-in-law Menno Albrecht. Visitation was held on Friday, August 9 at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 1172 Henry St. Wellesley. At noon on Saturday, August 10, 2002 removal was made to the Maple View Mennonite, for the funeral service a 2: 00 p.m. Rev. Bruce Sawatsky officiated. Burial following in the church cemetery. Donations can be made to Mennonite Central Committee, Maple View Mennonite Church Building Fund or a charity of one's choice.

      The Record, August 9, 2002

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Idella Leis - August 9, 2002.

    2. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), 16 Nov 2006 - Obituary of Janet Marie Rush.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Oct 1915 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1992 - RR1, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Aug 2002 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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