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

Catherine Kropf

Female 1880 - 1976  (96 years)


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  • Name Catherine Kropf 
    Born 26 May 1880  Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71935842 
    Name Catherine Bender 
    Residence 1972  406 Bleams Rd. W., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-144341 
    Died 30 Jun 1976  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I144341  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Rev. Christian Kropf,   b. 22 Sep 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1921, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Jutzi,   b. 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 22 Nov 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    alt. marriage 24 Nov 1868 
    Family ID F36119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph J. Bender,   b. 15 Aug 1875, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1958, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1906  [1
    Children 
     1. Malinda Bender,   b. 24 Oct 1909, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1983, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Alice Bender,   b. 30 May 1914,   d. 15 Dec 1992  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F36137  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bender, Catherine, daughter of Christian and Magdalena (Jutzi) Kropf, was born in Hay Twp., Ont., May 26, 1880; died at New Hamburg, Ont., June 30, 1976; aged 96 y. On Dec. 18, 1906, she was married to Joseph Bender, who preceded her in death in July 1958. She is survived by 2 daughters (Malinda and Alice). She was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 2, in charge of Henry Yantzi and Vernon Brubacher; interment in East Zorra Church Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 69, Number 31 - August 10, 1976 - page 618

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      Bender, Mrs. Joseph J. - Of 406 Bleams Rd. W., New Hamburg, at her residence, June 30. She was born in Hay Township 96 years ago and resided most of her life in New Hamburg; was the former Catherine Kropf, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Kropf. She was predeceased by her husband in 1958, also predeceased by four brothers and five sisters. She is survived by two daughters, Malinda and Alice, both of New Hamburg. Rested at the Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home, New Hamburg. Removal was made to Hillcrest Mennonite Church for services on Friday (today) at 1 p.m. followed by interment in the 16th Line East Zorra Mennonite Church cemetery. Rev Henry Yantzi officiated

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, July 2, 1976

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 10, 1976 - Obituary of Catherine Kropf.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. Joseph L. Bender - Record, July 2, 1976.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 3, 1921 - Obituary of Christian Kropf.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 May 1880 - Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1972 - 406 Bleams Rd. W., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Jun 1976 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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