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

Delton Laverne Kropf

Male 1908 - 1994  (86 years)


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  • Name Delton Laverne Kropf 
    Born 8 Apr 1908  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number 00059-3945.45 
    Died 22 Jun 1994  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 23 Jun 1994 
    Person ID I22510  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Herbert H. Kropf,   b. 26 Dec 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Clarissa "Clara" Weber,   b. 26 Dec 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 29 May 1907  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F5383  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wilhelmine Marianne Jansen,   b. 11 Nov 1908, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F8074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kropf, Delton - At St. Mary's Hospital, on Wednesday, June 22, 1994, Delton L. Kropf, age 86 years. Mr. Kropf was a member of Highland Baptist Church, where he served on many boards and committees. He was employed with Mutual Life of Canada for over 46 years, until his retirement in 1973. He was a member of their long service club and the Third Tuesday Club. Delton served overseas during the Second World War with the Ninth Canadian Armed Regiment (BCD). He also served with the Scots Fusiliers of Canada (54th LAA Regiment). Loving father of Barbara Cathcart of Calgary, Richard and his wife Sally of RR 4, Lakefield; brother of Fern and her husband Kenneth Coutts of Cambridge. Sadly missed by two grandchildren, Taylor and Courtney Cathcart. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Wilhelmine (Jansen) in 1989; a brother, Wayne Kropf and a sister, Ruth Aitchison. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral and committal services will be held at Highland Baptist Church, 135 Highland Rd W., Kitchener, on Friday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Franklin Morgan and Rev. Max DeWolfe officiating. Cremation. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Highland Baptist Church Building Fund, or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be gratefully acknowledged.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Jun 1994

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), 23 Jun 1994 - Obituary of Delton Kropf.

    2. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 17;.

    3. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, July 4, 1947.
      Obituary of Clarrissa Weber

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Herbert Kropf Born: Wilmot Age: 26 Father: Jonathan Kropf Mother: Matilda Hosteller Born: abt 1881 Spouse: Clara Weber Age: 24 born: Wilmot Father: John Weber Mother: Emma Appel married 29 May 1907

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Apr 1908 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Jun 1994 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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