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

Alvin M. Kropf[1, 2]

Male 1902 - 1979  (77 years)


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  • Name Alvin M. Kropf 
    Born 31 Aug 1902  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1979  290 Martindale Cres., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79013 
    Died 26 Dec 1979  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I79013  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph L. Kropf,   b. 18 May 1874, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1968, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Mank,   b. 6 Nov 1880,   d. 21 Dec 1916  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1901  [1
    Family ID F36127  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Marlene Karen Boettger,   b. 8 May 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F32187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lavina J. Kipfer,   b. 26 Oct 1899,   d. 22 Feb 1972, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 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 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F42023  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kropf, Mr. Alvin - At the K-W Hospital, on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 1979, after a brief illness, Alvin Kropf, age 77 years, of 290 Martindale Cres., Waterloo and formerly of Milverton. Mr. Kropf was born in Waterloo Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kropf. He was an employee of United Landscaping of Waterloo and was a member of the Poole Mennonite Church. Predeceased by his first wife, the former Lavina Kipfer. Survived by his second wife the former Marlene Boettger; four sons, Ralph and Delford both of Waterloo, Eldon of Stratford, Stanley of Kitchener; one daughter, Mrs. Albert (Margaret) Henning of Stratford. Step-father of David, Glen and Brian at home and Betty of Kitchener, brother of William of Kitchener, Mrs. Herman (Adela) Kipfer of Milverton. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Resting at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, until noon on Saturday, then to the Poole Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 2: 30 p.m. on Saturday, Rev. Amsey Martin officiating. Internment in the adjoining church cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, December 28, 1979

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 12, 1968 - Obituary of Joseph Kropf.

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

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Alvin Kropf - December 28, 1979.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43398629/alvin-kropf.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Aug 1902 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1979 - 290 Martindale Cres., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Dec 1979 - Kitchener, 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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