Waterloo Region Generations
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Leah L. Kropf

Female 1893 - 1986  (92 years)


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  • Name Leah L. Kropf 
    Born 20 Sep 1893  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Name Leah L. Poole 
    Name Leah L. Ropp 
    Residence 1967  RR1, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-175753 
    Died 28 Jan 1986  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I175753  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David N. Kropf,   b. 27 Jul 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1893, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Magdalena "Lena" Lichty,   b. 15 Oct 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1925, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1869  [1
    Family ID F18032  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Joseph L. Ropp,   b. 18 Oct 1889, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1933  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 13 Jan 1914 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F50686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 George Joseph Poole,   b. 20 Mar 1880, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1967, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1941 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F50687  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Obituary - Kitchener-Waterloo Record, January 28, 1986

      On Tuesday, Jan. 28, 1986, at her residence, Milverton Nursing Home, Mrs. George Poole, aged 92 years.

      She was born in Perth county, a member of Poole Mennonite Church.

      Daughter of the late David Krops and the former Magdalena Lichti. Lovingly remembered by her daughter, Mabel (Mrs. Lorne Poole) of RR 1, Milverton; her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Eleanor Ropp of Stratford; her step-daughter, Emma (Mrs. Elroy Schultz) of Millbank; two step-sons, Norman Poole of Milverton and John Poole of RR 1, Milverton. Sadly missed by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

      She was predeceased by her first husband, Joseph Ropp; her second husband, George Poole; one son, Ervin Ropp; two step-sons, one step-daughter, five brothers and five sisters.

      Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 9 Pacific Ave., Milverton after 7 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) until Friday, Jan. 31 at noon, when transfer will be made to Poole Mennonite Church for the service at 2: 30 p.m., with Rev. David Brubacher officiating. Internment to follow in the church cemetery.

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      Obituary - Gospel Herald, March 4, 1986

      Poole, Leah, daughter of David and Magdalena (Lichti) Kropf, was born in Mornington Twp., Ont., Sept. 20, 1893; died at Milverton, Ont., Jan. 28, 1986; aged 92 y. On Feb. 5, 1944, she was married to Joseph Ropp, who died on Apr. 10, 1967. She was later married to George Poole, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mabel - Mrs. Lorne Poole), 3 stepchildren, 4 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Ervin). She was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 31, in charge of David Brubacher; interment in the church cemetery

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Magdalena Lichti Kropf - July 16, 1925.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Sep 1893 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Jan 1986 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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