Groff

— . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159982
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47144444
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144320
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

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David Kropf of 469 Victoria St. South died Wednesday at Clarence, N.Y. An employee of Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, he was 67. Mr. Kropf was born Dec. 29, 1884, at Wellesley, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joel Kropf. His wife, the former Nancy Leis survives. He was a member of Evangelical United Missionary Church. Surviving are nine sons, Reuben, Monroe, Hilbert, Percy and Eric of Kitchener, Joseph of Bright, Delton of Elmira and Seranus and Elmer of Tavistock; five daughters, Mrs. Chris (Priscilla) Roth of Bright, Mrs. Moses (Veronica) Groff, Mrs. Robert (Pearl) Hilts, Mrs. Donald Phyllis Long of Kitchener and Mrs. Robert (Suzannah) Gow of Waterloo. Also one brother, John Kropf of Wellesley, and three sisters, Mrs. Christian Litwiller of New Hamburg, and Miss Mattie and Miss Annie of Wellesley. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Saturday at 3: 30 p.m. followed by internment in Woodland Cemetery. Rev. Orville Bell will officiate.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record June 26, 1952.

David — Barbara Lichti. Barbara (daughter of Joseph F. Lichti and Barbara G. Erb) was born 18 Sep 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1922; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

David — Nancy L. Leis. Nancy (daughter of Solomon R. Leis and Mary J. Lichti) was born 6 Nov 1902; died 11 Mar 1983, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159977
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Residence: 1983, 631 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Kropf, Reuben - At K-W Hospital, on Friday, Dec. 30, 1983, after a lengthy illness, Reuben Kropf, aged 77 years, of 631 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener. He was employed by O. Wiles Construction for 13 years, until his retirement and was a member of the Rockway Senior Citizens. Father of David of Brantford and Mrs. Karen Hawkins of Kitchener; brother of Joseph Kropf of Hickson, Delton Kropf of Beachville, Seranus Kropf and Elmer Kropf, both of Tavistock, Priscilla Roth of Bright, Veronica Groff of Kitchener and Susanna Gow of Waterloo; step-brother of Monroe Kropf of Wellesley, Percy Kropf of Guelph, Eric Kropf, Pearl Roberts and Phyliss Long, all of Kitchener; grandfather of Sandra Stanley; great-grandfather of Melissa Stanley. Predeceased by his parents; his wife, the former Dorothy Hughes in 1978 and one brother. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, 2-4 Sunday , 2-4 and 7-9 on Monday. Funeral service in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel, Tuesday, 2 p.m., Rev. Grant MacDonald officiating. Internment Memory Gardens. Expressions of sympathy may be shown by donations to the Ontario Heart Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, December 30, 1983

Reuben — Dorothy Luella Hughes. Dorothy (daughter of David Hughes and Ethel J. Tremaine) was born 7 Jul 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159978
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

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Joseph and Elizabeth had triplet boys (Milford, Clifford & Wilford), all born and died 26 Nov 1935 East Zorra and buried East Zorra Mennonite cemetery

Joseph married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Roth 17 Dec 1931. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob D. Roth and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Beck) was born 29 Apr 1911; died 27 Apr 1989; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Priscilla Roth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159979
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Residence: 1987, RR1, Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario

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ROTH. The family of the late Priscilla Roth, wish to express their sincere gratitude to family, friends and neighbours for the many acts of kindness shown to us during our recent bereavement.

Thank you for your prayers, cards, flowers and donations. A special thank you to the nursing staff of the Maples Long Term Care; also to Dr. K. Hook for the excellent care he gave to our mother.

We wish to thank the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home for their understanding guidance and services.

The family of the late Priscilla Roth.

The Record Sat, Feb 17, 2001 Page 20

Priscilla — Christian B. Roth. Christian (son of Jacob D. Roth and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Beck) was born 3 Jun 1905, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1987, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Veronica Groff
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155627

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GROFF, Veronica - Peacefully, passed away with her family by her side, at Saugeen Valley Nursing Home, Mount Forest, on Wednesday, September 20, 2006, in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Moses Groff (1991). Dear mother to son Stanley (Chris) of Mount Forest and to son-in-law Willard Lichty of Cambridge. Loving grandma of S. Wayne (Donna), Sheryl (Rick), Floyd (Brenda), Joanne (Glen), Michele (Darren), Linda (Tom), Barry (Brenda), Danny, Kevin (Laurie) and Brian (Michele) and to many great and great-great-grandchildren. Survived by her siblings Susanna, Pearl, Percy and Eric (Delores) and by her sisters-in-law Doris and Nelda. Predeceased by her parents David and Barbara (Lichty) Kropf, daughter Luanne and daughter-in-law Beatrice. Relatives and friends will be received at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King Street West, Kitchener on Friday from 11-1 p.m. Funeral service will be held from the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Friday at 1 p.m. Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre. In memory of Veronica, donations to Gideons or Faith Baptist Church Building Fund, Mount Forest would be appreciated and can be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-9495 or www.ratzbechtelfuneralhome.com.


The Record Newspaper 21 Sep 2006

Veronica — Moses Groff. Moses (son of Andrew B. Groff and Lydia B. Wilhelm) was born Jun 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1991, Durham, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-310884

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KROPF, ELMER DAVID

Passed away peacefully, with his wife Nelda by his side, on Monday, July 25, 1994 at Stratford General Hospital, Elmer Kropf of Tavistock.

He was born in Wellesley township 74 years ago, the son of the late David Kropf and Barbara Lichti.

Loving husband of the former Nelda Yantzie, whom he married September 24, 1982.

Dear father of Ron and his wife Mary of Tavistock, Ken and his wife Diane of Shakespeare, Bruce and his wife Charlene of RR 4, Stratford, Barry and his wife of RR 1, Shakespeare.

He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Carole and her husband Paul Verschueren, Karen and her husband Brant Tinning, Angie, Alisa, Amanda, Jennifer, Darren, Julie, Leanne and Kevin Kropf.

Also survived by his brothers, Delton and his wife Velma, Munroe and his wife Shirley, Percy and his wife Shirley, Eric and his wife Dolores; sisters, Priscilla Roth, Veronica Groff, Susanna and Stanley Barrett, Pearl Roberts and sister-in-law, Doris Kropf.

Predeceased by his first wife, Eileen Steckly in 1980; step-mother, Nancy Leis; brothers, Reuben, Joseph, Seranus and Hilbert and by sister, Phyllis Long.

Elmer was a member of the Tavistock Mennonite Church and had farmed in the area all his life until his retirement.

Relatives and friends may call at the Glendinning Funeral Home "Krug Chapel", 47 Woodstock St. S., Tavistock, this evening (Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Transfer will be made at noon on Thursday, July 28, 1994 to the Tavistock Mennonite Church for the service at 2:30 p.m., Pastor Darrell Toews officiating.

Interment in East Zorra Mennonite Church Cemetery.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Tavistock Mennonite Church Building Fund , Habitat for Humanity or to the Canadian Bible Society, would be appreciated by the family.


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Kropf, Elmer David, 74. Born: Dec. 1, 1919, Wellesley Twp., Ont., to David and Barbara Lichti Kropf. Died: July 25, 1994, Stratford, Ont. Survivors - wife: Nelda Yantzie Kropf; sons: Ron, Ken, Bruce, Barry; siblings: Delton, Munroe, Percy, Eric, Priscilla Roth, Veronica Groff, Susanna Barrett, Pearl Roberts; 10 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Eileen Steckley Kropf (first wife). Funeral: July 28, Tavistock Mennonite Church, by Darrel Toews. Burial: East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 87, Number 33 - August 23, 1994

Elmer — Eileen E. Steckly. Eileen was born 16 Jul 1923; died 22 Nov 1980, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Elmer married Nelda Yantzie 24 Sep 1982. Nelda (daughter of Michael R. Yantzi and Nancy S. Jutzi) was born 25 Feb 1926, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 2022, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Gow
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-231534
• Residence: 1984, 57 High St., Waterloo, Ontario

Susannah married Robert Melvin Gow 1 Feb 1941. Robert was born 13 Aug 1913, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1984, Port Charlotte, Charlotte, Florida, United States; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Eric — Delores. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Munroe Kropf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186543
• Residence: 1981, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1998, 118 Queen St. W., Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Kropf, Addison Monroe - Suddenly, on Monday, May 25, 1998, at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener, Addison Monroe Kropf, of 118 Queen St. W., in Wellesley. Born in Wilmot township 71 years ago. Son of the late David R. Kropf and the late Nancy Leis. Monroe was employed at Labatts Brewery in Waterloo for 45 years, retiring in 1900. He also had a great love for woodworking. Beloved husband of Shirley B. (Hobden) Kropf of Wellesley; dear father of Diane and her husband Scott Fraser of Orillia, Donna and her husband Jerry Cook of Mitchell, Larry and his wife Janice Kropf of Milverton, Kimberley Rettinger and her friend Clayton Pfanner of Wellesley and Cindy Kropf of Wellesley; dear brother of Percy and his wife Orillia Kropf, Eric and his wife Delores Kropf and Pearl Roberts, all of Kitchener. Lovingly remembered by 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by one brother, Hilbert Kropf and one sister, Phyllis Long. Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St. W., Wellesley, where family and friends will be received this evening (Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. A private family service will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday, with Rev. Rick Price officiating. Internment will follow in Rush's Cemetery in Wellesley township. Memorials to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy for the late Addison Monroe Kropf.

The Record, May 26, 1998

Addison — Shirley B. Hobden. Shirley was born 3 Sep 1928; died 15 Aug 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bert Kropf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186546
• Residence: 1981, 312 River Rd. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Kropf, Hilbert (Bert) Randolph - Of 312 River Rd. E., Kitchener, at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1981, after a brief illness, 53 years of age. He had been an employee of Wilkie Movers for the past 32 years; a member of the Canadian Legion, Branch 412. Husband of Pearl (nee Ebel); father of David of Waterloo; grandfather of Trevor and Todd; son of Mrs. Nancy Reeve of Kitchener; brother of Munroe of Wellesley, Percy, Eric, Pearl (Mrs. Michael Roberts), Phyllis (Mrs. Donald Long), all of Kitchener, Delton of Ingersoll, Joseph of Innerkip, Reuban of Kitchener, Seranus and Elmer, both of Tavistock, Priscilla (Mrs. Christ Roth) of Bright, Veronica (Mrs. Moses Graf) of Kitchener, Suzanna (Mrs. Robert Gow) of Waterloo. Predeceased by his father, David Kropf. Visitation at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home, Benton at Church Streets, after 3 p.m. on Thursday, where the funeral service will be held on Friday, at 2 p.m. Rev. John Cousens officiating. Internment Woodland cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society as expressions of sympathy would be appreciated.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, October 7, 1981

Hilbert — Pearl Ebel. Pearl was born 1929; died 1996; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186556
• Residence: 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Percy Kropf, 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at A.R. Goudie Retirement Home. Loving father of Rick (Beryl) and Jeff (Della). Beloved "Gramps" to Chad, Ian, Jason and Tyler Kropf and "Great Gramps" to his many great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren. He will be missed by many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his son Gary. Percy was a member of a large family with many brothers and sisters. He played Santa Claus for over 30 years for family and friends and enjoyed his summers at the Sauble cottage. After retirement he enjoyed playing golf at his home in Florida. The family would like to thank the staff at A.R. Goudie Retirement Home for their excellent care. Cremation entrusted to Ontario Cremation Services , 28A-1601 River Rd., Kitchener. Memorial Donations to the charity of one's choice would be appreciated. Percy will be remembered for always signing his cards... "Smile, Be Happy"

Waterloo Region Record, May 11, 2016

Percy — Orillia. [Group Sheet]

Percy — Josephine "JoJo" Olender. Josephine (daughter of John Stanley Olender and Wernicka "Veronica" Simonoski) was born 1928; died 14 Sep 2000, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Mervin — Marjorie Lenore Erb. (daughter of John G. Erb and Frieda Erb) [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Luanne Erlein Lichty
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155629
• Residence: 1991, Durham, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada

Luanne — Willard B. Lichty. Willard (son of Sidney Z. Lichty and Lovina Bauman) was born 21 Aug 1927; died 1 Dec 2006, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Dec 2006, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Linda — Larry Karges. [Group Sheet]