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

Catherine Brenneman

Female 1891 - 1977  (86 years)


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  • Name Catherine Brenneman 
    Born 6 Feb 1891  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine Kropf 
    Residence 1966  119 Alexander Ave., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-144339 
    Died 14 Jul 1977  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I144339  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David L. Brenneman,   b. 17 Nov 1866, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1955  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Zehr,   b. 1869, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   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 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) 
    Married 1914  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Children 
     1. Luella Magdalena Kropf,   b. 13 Oct 1915,   d. 26 Aug 2010, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     2. Melvin David Kropf,   b. 10 Jul 1918, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Alice Lavina Kropf,   b. 18 Mar 1920, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     4. Beatrice Elizabeth Kropf,   b. 30 Aug 1921, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 2007, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    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.

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      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 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 30, 1977 - Obituary of Catherine Brenneman.

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

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

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Feb 1891 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1914 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1966 - 119 Alexander Ave., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Jul 1977 - Stratford, Perth Co., 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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