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John L. Kropf

Male 1891 - 1966  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  John L. Kropf was born 18 Aug 1891, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144338
    • Residence: 1963, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1966, 119 Alexander Ave., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Kropf, John, son of David and Magdalena (Lichty) Kropf, was born Aug. 18, 1891; died at Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 14, 1966; aged 75 y. 27 d. In 1914 he was married to Catherine Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children (Melvin, Luella - Mrs. Gordon Burgetz, Alice - Mrs. Roy Martin, and Beatrice - Mrs. Edwin Cressman), 2 brothers (Joseph and David), and 2 sisters (Fanny - Mrs. Christian Brunk and Leah - Mrs. George Poole). He was predeceased by 2 brothers and 4 sisters. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where funeral services were held Sept. 18, with Robert N. Johnson and C. F. Derstine officiating.

    Gospel Herald - Volume LIX, Number 45 - November 15, 1966 - page 1031

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    John L. Kropf, 75, of 119 Alexandra Ave., Waterloo, died Friday at K-W Hospital after a brief illness.

    Born in Poole, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Kropf. Mr. Kropf retired from General Spring Products Ltd., in 1959.

    He had lived in the Twin Cities for 32 years. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, King Street East.

    Surviving are his wife, the former Catherine Brenneman whom he married in 1914 in East Zorra; a son Melvin of Waterloo; three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Luella) Burgetz of Stratford, Mrs. Roy (Alice) Martin of Waterloo, and Mrs. Edwin (Beatrice) Cressman of Kitchener; two brothers, Joseph of Brunner, and David of Milverton; two sisters, Mrs. Christian (Fannie) Brunk of Brunner, and Mrs. George (Leah) Poole of Poole; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

    The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home after noon Sunday until noon Tuesday when removal will be made to the First Mennonite Church for service at 3 p.m.

    Rev. Robert Johnston and Bishop C. F. Derstine will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

    Donations to the Ontario Mennonite mission board and to the Ontario Heart Foundation will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Oct 1966

    John married Catherine Brenneman 1914, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of David L. Brenneman and Elizabeth Zehr) was born 6 Feb 1891, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1977, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Luella Magdalena Kropf  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1915; died 26 Aug 2010, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Melvin David Kropf  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1918, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Alice Lavina Kropf  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Mar 1920, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Beatrice Elizabeth Kropf  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1921, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 2007, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Luella Magdalena Kropf Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 13 Oct 1915; died 26 Aug 2010, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Luella Magdalena Burgetz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-175610
    • Residence: 1966, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    BURGETZ, Luella Magdalena With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Luella Magdalena Burgetz at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in her 95th year. Dearly loved mother of Bruce Burgetz and his wife Emily of Toronto, and grandmother to Stephanie Burgetz (Stephen Beneteau), Ingrid Burgetz (Christopher Porter) and Kristen Burgetz. Loving great-grandmother to Cayle, Quinn and Cordelia, survived by her sister Alice Martin and her husband Roy of Waterloo and her brother-in-law Ed Cressman. Predeceased by her parents John and Catherine Kropf (nee Brenneman), her brother Melvin Kropf and sister Beatrice Cressman. The Burgetz Family will receive friends at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King Street West on Sunday from 3: 00 to 7: 00 p.m. Interment will be at Woodland Cemetery, 119 Arlington Blvd., on Monday at 11: 00 a.m. Celebration of the life of Luella Burgetz will be held at Fairview Mennonite Home, 515 Langs Drive, Cambridge on Monday at 1: 30 p.m. with Pastor Marilyn Rudy-Froese of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church officiating. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Mennonite Central Committee or Fairview Mennonite Home greatly appreciated. On line condolences may be made at www.ratzbechtelfuneralhome.com.

    Waterloo Region Record 27 Aug 2010

    Luella — Gordon Walton Burgetz. Gordon (son of Allan Burgetz and Julia Weinstein) was born 27 Jun 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Bruce Allan Burgetz  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Melvin David Kropf Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 10 Jul 1918, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116745
    • Residence: 1966, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Kropf, Melvin D., 73, Waterloo, Ont. Born: July 10, 1918, Ont., to John and Catherine (Brenneman) Kropf. Died: Oct. 24, 1991, Kitchener, Ont., of a heart attack. survivors - wife: Martha Adams; children: Brian, Marvin, Murray, Kathy; stepchildren: Jeanette Pride, Linda Schenk, Paula McCarthy, Shawn LaCombe; 14 grandchildren; sisters: Luella Burgetz, Beatrice Cressman, Alice Martin. Predeceased by: Doreen LaCombe (first wife). Funeral and burial: Oct 26, First Mennonite Church, by Brice Balmer, Luther Eberhardt.

    Gospel Herald Volume 84, Number 47 November 26, 1991 - pages 14, 15.

    Melvin — Doreen Margaret Lacombe. Doreen was born 30 Jul 1917, Bracebridge, Macaulay Twp., Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Melvin — Martha Adams. Martha was born Abt 1924. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Alice Lavina Kropf Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 18 Mar 1920, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alice Lavina Martin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-175734
    • Residence: 1939, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1966, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Martin, Alice Lavina (nee Kropf)

    Passed away at the Village of Winston Park, on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Roy Franklin Martin. Dear mother of Gary Martin (Doris), Linda Ayers and Jim Martin (Reta). Loving grandmother of Becky (Adam), Jeff, Danny (Maureen), Tim (Stephanie), Grant (Tammy) and Andrea. Great-grandmother of Brandyn, Dylan, Mikayla, Avery, Ava and Joshua. Predeceased by her parents John and Catherine Kropf, brother Melvin and two sisters Luella and Beatrice. Friends are invited to share their memories of Alice with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Friday, August, 21, 2015 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Saturday, August 22 at 10: 30 a.m. A reception will immediately follow in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. Cremation and interment at Parkview Cemetery at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, condolences for the family and donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Arthritis Society may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

    Waterloo Region Record, August 20, 2015

    Alice married Roy Franklin Martin 2 Sep 1939, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Roy (son of Oscar Martin and Edna Shantz) was born 25 Jun 1918; died 27 Jun 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Gary Franklin Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Linda Elaine Martin  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 9. James Bruce "Jim" Martin  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Beatrice Elizabeth Kropf Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 30 Aug 1921, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 2007, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Beatrice Elizabeth Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144340

    Notes:

    BEATRICE ELIZABETH CRESSMAN 1921 - 2007 Passed away, peacefully, at Fairview Mennonite Home, on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at age 85. Beloved wife of Ed Cressman for 62 years; much loved mother of Marilynn Cressman (Doug Chalk) and Wendy Cressman (Rob Mede); loved grandma of Jason, Michael and Jesse; dear sister of Luella Burgetz and Alice Martin. Friends are invited to share their memories of Beatrice with her family at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St.S., Waterloo, on Friday, April 27 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The memorial service to celebrate Beatrice's life and faith will be held at Fairview Mennonite Home, 515 Langs Drive, Cambridge, on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 2 p.m., with Rev. David Epp-Stobbe officiating. A private family interment will take place prior to the memorial service. A reception will immediately follow the service at Fairview Mennonite Home. Condolences for the family and, in lieu of flowers, donations to Fairview Mennonite Home or charity of your choice may be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Beatrice, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.


    The Record Newspaper - Apr. 26, 2007

    Beatrice married George Edwin "Edwin" Cressman 24 Jun 1944. George (son of John Arthur Cressman and Dora C. Schisler) was born 1921; died 11 Jan 2015, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Marilyn Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Wendy Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Bruce Allan Burgetz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Luella2, 1.John1)

  2. 7.  Gary Franklin Martin Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alice2, 1.John1)

    Gary — Doris. [Group Sheet]


  3. 8.  Linda Elaine Martin Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alice2, 1.John1) died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Linda Elaine Ayers
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120817

    Linda — Gary Brian Ayers. [Group Sheet]


  4. 9.  James Bruce "Jim" Martin Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alice2, 1.John1)

    James — Rita Barrett. [Group Sheet]


  5. 10.  Marilyn Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (5.Beatrice2, 1.John1)

    Marilyn — Doug Chalk. (son of William George "Bill" Chalk and Williamina Grant "Ina" Robertson) [Group Sheet]


  6. 11.  Wendy Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (5.Beatrice2, 1.John1)

    Wendy — Robert Mede. [Group Sheet]



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