Arthur Carl "Art" Kropf

1937 - 2013  (76 years)

• Name	Arthur Carl "Art" Kropf
  Born	1937  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-169629
  Died	27 Jan 2013	Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Cause: cancer
  Person ID	I169629	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Clayton Kropf,   b. 12 Mar 1915, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Apr 1967, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 52 years)
  Mother	Clara Barbara Bast,   b. 17 Jun 1912, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Jan 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 52 years)
  Married	22 Jun 1937  [2]
  Family ID	F39979	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Therese "Teri" Koebel
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F53467	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Kropf, Arthur Carl "Art" Peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, Art Kropf passed away in his 76th year after a courageous battle with cancer, at the Brantford General Hospital on Sunday January 27, 2013. Loving husband and best friend of Therese "Teri" Kropf (nee. Koebel). Predeceased by his parents Clayton Kropf and Clara Bast. Cherished father of Kevin (Wendy) of Australia and Brenda Kersey (Rob) of Princeton. Beloved grandfather of Alanna, Chad, Matt, Josh, Brandon, Keenan (Lynea) and Shelby and great-grandson Sebastian. Survived by his sister Berenice Herrfort (and the late Al), brother Ron (Brenda), stepsister Irene Jutzi (Robert) and stepbrother Wilson Cook (Joyce). Loving brother-in-law of John Kuepfer, Dianne Robinson (Bob), Blanche Sebert and Bernie Koebel (Kathy). Godfather of Shelby, Terry and Sheri. Best friend of Ron and Marilyn and Keith and Betty. Predeceased by his sisters Kelsey Kuepfer and Shirley Hergott and brother Bruce Kropf. Art will be dearly missed by his extended family, many dear friends and former co-workers. Art worked for over 38 years for Maple Lane Dairy in Kitchener followed by a short stint with Norris Bakery. He worked up until retirement with Little Falls Car Wash in St. Mary's. In his spare time, Art loved to make a bottle of wine, wash his beloved Lincoln or go fishing or camping. Friends will be welcomed at the Dwayne D. Budgell Funeral Home, 1105 Rest Acres Road, Paris, on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A prayer and vigil service will be held Friday at 8: 45 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 17 Washington Street, Paris on Saturday February 2, 2013 at 11 a.m. Father Mike Bennett will officiate. In accordance with Art's wishes, cremation has already taken place. In Art's memory, donations to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at www.budgellfuneralhome.ca Budgell's 519-442-2200 Paris. Waterloo Region Record, January 31, 2013

  
  

• Sources

  [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Arthur Carl "Art" Kropf - January 31, 2013. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Clara Barbara Bast - May 11, 1965.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - Cause: cancer - 27 Jan 2013 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth