Waterloo Region Generations
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Lavina J. Kipfer

Female 1899 - 1972  (72 years)


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  • Name Lavina J. Kipfer 
    Born 26 Oct 1899  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Lavina J. Kropf 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78942 
    Died 22 Feb 1972  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I78942  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John G. Kipfer,   b. 1 Jun 1869, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1941, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Catharina Jantzi,   b. 21 Apr 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1944, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 8 Oct 1888  [3
    Family ID F37306  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alvin M. Kropf,   b. 31 Aug 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Rebecca Kropf,   b. 18 Jul 1924, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 2020, Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     2. Ralph Laverne Kropf,   b. 22 Jun 1926
     3. Stanley Irvin Kropf,   b. 20 Jul 1928, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 2010, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     4. Eldon Donald Kropf,   b. 1 Apr 1930, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 2000, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     5. Delford Kropf
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F42023  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kropf.- Lavina Kipfer, died at her home, Waterloo, Ont., Feb. 22, 1972. She was married to Alvin Kropf, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Ralph, Stanley, Eldon, and Delford), one daughter (Margaret-Mrs. Albert Henning), 13 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Herman), and 3 sisters (Mary-Mrs. Rudy Lichty, Ruby-Mrs. Norman Poole, and Irene-Mrs. Percy Schlueter). Funeral services were held at the Poole Mennonite Church Feb. 25. in charge of Amsey Martin; interment in the church cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXV, Number 14 - April 4, 1972, pages 323, 324.

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      MRS. ALVIN KROPF

      Of 157 Dawson St., Waterloo, passed away suddenly Tuesday at her home, the former Lavina Kuepfer, dear wife of Alvin Kropf; mother of Ralph, of Route 1, Milverton; Stanley and Eldon, both of Kitchener, Delford of Waterloo, Margaret (Mrs. Albert Henning) of Stratford; sister of Herman of Millbank, Mary (Mrs. Rudy Lichty) of Wellesley, Ruby (Mrs. Norman Poole) of Milverton and Irene (Mrs. Percy Schleuter) of Stratford; also survived by 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; predeceased by three brothers.

      Friends may call at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St., Wellesley, until noon on Friday when removal will be made to the Poole Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 2:30 p.m.

      Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

      Rev. Amsey Martin officiating.

      Expressions of sympathy may be shown by contributions to the Western Ontario Mennonite Mission Board.

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      MRS. ALVIN KROPF

      Mrs. Alvin Kropf, 72 , of Dawson St., Waterloo, died February 22 at her home.

      Born in Mornington Township, October 26, 1899, she was the former Lavina Kipfer, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Kipfer.

      She was a member of Poole Mennonite Church.

      She is survived by her husband Alvin, four sons, Ralph, R.R. 1, Milverton; Stanley and Eldon of Kitchener and Delford of Waterloo; and one daughter, Mrs. Albert (Margaret) Henning of Stratford; one brother, Herman Kipfer, Millbank; three sisters, Mrs. Rudy (Mary) Lichty, Wellesley; Mrs. Norman (Ruby) Poole, Milverton; Mrs. Percy (Irene) Schleuter, Stratford; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

      She was predceased by three brothers.

      The body rested at the Futher Funeral Home Wellesley until Friday when removal was made to Poole Mennonite Church where services were conducted by Rev. Amsey Martin.

      Pallbearers were William Kropf, Alfred Kipfer, Arthur Poole and Elmer Roes.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43398666/lavina-kropf.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Lavina Kipfer Kropf - April 4, 1972, pages 323, 324.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Catharine Jantzi Kipfer - May 12th, 1944.

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    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Feb 1972 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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