Waterloo Region Generations
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James Kropf

Male 1952 - 2013  (61 years)


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  • Name James Kropf 
    Born 1952  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220366354 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-163870 
    Died Sep 2013  Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Civic Memorial Cemetery, Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I163870  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Earl Kropf,   b. 12 May 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1958, Listowel Cemetery, Listowel, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Mother Selina Lichty,   b. 1926, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 2020, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 31 Aug 1949  [1
    Family ID F21386  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Loving Memory of James "Jim" Kropf, 61 years
      Wednesday, September 18th, 2013, Health Sciences North


      Son of Selina Zehr & Earl Kropf (predeceased). Loving husband of Carrie, and predeceased by his first wife Elaine (2003). Much loved father of Dennis (Connie), Ruthanne MacDonald (Blair) and Beth Howe (Rick), and step father of Melissa (Shawn), Matthew, Tammy (Guy), Danny (Risa) and Jamie. Survived by his brothers Peter (Judy) and John and by his sister Ruth-Ann (Mike), predeceased by his sister Rose Marie. Dear brother in law of David (Denise), John, Mary-Anne (Larry) and Brian (Earla). Cherished grandfather of 21 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Jim was a transport driver for 30 years, working with Bison for the last 14. You could always find him in his shed where he loved working on his quad and beloved 1939 tractor. He was a devoted member to the Sudbury Moose Lodge #230 for 20 years. He loved spending time with his family, hosting barbecues and entertaining. He was loved by everyone he met and will be missed by all who knew him. Funeral Service in the R.J. Barnard Chapel, Jackson & Barnard Funeral Home, 233 Larch Street, Sudbury, ON Wednesday, September 25th, 2013 at 1: 00 P.M. (Friends may gather after 11: 00 A.M. on Wednesday). Internment in the Civic Cemetery. Donations to the Northern Cancer Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Earl Kropf - May 22, 1958.

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    Link to Google MapsDied - Sep 2013 - Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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