Catherine Brenneman

1891 - 1977  (86 years)

• Name	Catherine Brenneman
  Born	6 Feb 1891	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Catherine Kropf
  Residence	1966	119 Alexander Ave., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-144339
  Died	14 Jul 1977	Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I144339	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	David L. Brenneman,   b. 17 Nov 1866, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Dec 1955  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Zehr,   b. 1869, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1916  (Age 47 years)
  Family ID	F29950	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John L. Kropf,   b. 18 Aug 1891, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Sep 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Married	1914	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Children	1. Luella Magdalena Kropf,   b. 13 Oct 1915,   d. 26 Aug 2010, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)   2. Melvin David Kropf,   b. 10 Jul 1918, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Oct 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)   3. Alice Lavina Kropf,   b. 18 Mar 1920, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Aug 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)   4. Beatrice Elizabeth Kropf,   b. 30 Aug 1921, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Apr 2007, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F36136	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Kropf.- Catherine, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Zehr) Brenneman, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Feb. 6, 1891; died at Stratford Rehabilitation and Extended Care Unit, July 14, 1977; aged 86 y. She was married to John Kropf who died in 1966. Surviving are one son (Melvin), 3 daughters (Luella-Mrs. Gordon Burgetz, Alice-Mrs. Roy Martin, and Beatrice-Mrs. Edwin Cressman), 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one brother (Amos), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Lydia Bender, Mrs. Annie Zehr and Mrs. Lavina Brenneman). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church where funeral services were held July 17, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 70, Number 34 - August 30, 1977, page 662. __________________________ Kropf, Mrs. John (Catherine) (Katie) - At Stratford Rehabilitation and Extended Care Unit, on Thursday, July 14, 1977, after a lengthy illness, Catherine (Katie) Brenneman. Mrs. Kropf had been residing with her daughter at 265 Mornington St., Stratford for the past five years, and formerly of Alexandra Avenue Waterloo, age 86 years. Mrs. Kropf was born in East Zorra township, a daughter of the late David Brenneman and the former Elizabeth Zehr. A member of First Mennonite Church and the Ladies Aid Society. She was predeceased by her husband, John in 1966. Surviving, her son, Melvin of Waterloo; her three daughters, Luella (Mrs. Gordon Burgetz) of Stratford, Alice (Mrs. Roy Martin) of Waterloo and Beatrice (Mrs. Edwin Cressman) of Kitchener; a brother, Amos Brenneman of Kitchener and three sisters, Mrs. Lydia Bender and Mrs. Anne Zehr, both of Tavistock and Mrs. Lavina Brenneman of Milverton; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, also survive. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. West, Kitchener, after 7 p.m. tonight, until noon on Sunday, when removal will be made to First Mennonite Church for the service at 3 p.m., with Rev. Glen Brubacher officiating. Internment in the adjoining cemetery. Donations to the Ontario Mennonite Mission Board may be made as expressions of sympathy. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Jul 1977

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 30, 1977 - Obituary of Catherine Brenneman. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 15, 1966 - Obituary of John Kropf. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of John L. Kropf - 15 Oct 1966.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 6 Feb 1891 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 1914 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1966 - 119 Alexander Ave., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Jul 1977 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth