Waterloo Region Generations
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Wilbert Earl Kropf

Male 1925 - 2003  (78 years)


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  • Name Wilbert Earl Kropf 
    Born 1925  [1
    Gender Male 
    Name Wib Kropf 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-9567 
    Died 24 Oct 2003  [1
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9567  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Aaron Kropf,   b. 14 Feb 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Annie R. Herner,   b. 3 Apr 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 2002, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years) 
    Married 29 Aug 1925  [2
    Family ID F27376  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Audrey Ferne Ruby,   b. 1929,   d. 18 Apr 2009  (Age 80 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F35504  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kropf, Wilbert (Wib) -Peacefully, at home, surrounded by family, on Friday, October 24, 2003, at the age of 77 years. Beloved husband of Audrey (Ruby) for 54 years. Loving father of Judy Roberts (Richard) of Baden, Susan Bauer (Dick) and Fred, all of Waterloo and Tom (Allison) of Bright. Cherished grandfather of Lisa (Steve), Aaron, Emily, Canaan, Jacob and Jesse. Dear brother of Verdie Vandepol (Tony). Predeceased by his parents, Aaron and Annie Herner and grandson, Andy. Friends are invited to share memories of Wib with his family at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo this evening (Monday) from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 - 11 a.m. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday October 28, 2003 with Rev. Ken Taylor officiating. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Mary's Hospital Foundation or to World Vision would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home at 745-8445.


      The Record Newspaper , October 27, 2003

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Wilbert Wib Kropf - October 27, 2003.

    2. [S740] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 - ), "Obituary of Aaron Kropf," 7 Jun 1967.

  • Event Map
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