Herbert H. Kropf

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• Eby ID Number: 00059-3945.4
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salesman - Becker store
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1916, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Herbert Kropf

New Hamburg - Herbert Kropf of New Hamburg died early today at the K-W Hospital where he was taken after suffering a stroke Saturday.
He was a former village councillor and for 12 years operated a grocery store here. Lately he had worked at the Hahn Brass Company Ltd.
He was a member of New Hamburg Baptist Church, chairman of the church board and had served as deacon. In addition, he was a life member of the Upper Canada Bible Society.

He was born in Wilmot township Dec. 26, 1880, son of the late Jonathan Kropf and his wife the former late Matilda Hostetler. His wife, the former Clara Weber, died in 1947.

Surviving are two sons, Delton of Kitchener and Wayne of St. Laurent, Que., two daughters, Mrs. K. A. (Fern) Coutts of New Hamburg and Mrs. W. D. (Ruth) Tye of Dundalk; a sister, Mrs. H. R. Gerrard of Toronto and 11 grandchildren.

The body will be at the Futher-Omand Funeral Home until Friday at 1 p.m., then at the Baptist Church where a memorial service will be conducted at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. M. E. Reuber of the New Hamburg Evangelical United Brethern Church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.


Kitchener-Waterloo Record, July 13, 1955

Herbert married Clarissa "Clara" Weber 29 May 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clarissa (daughter of John Weber and Emma Appel) was born 26 Dec 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jun 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: 00059-3945.45
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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Kropf, Delton - At St. Mary's Hospital, on Wednesday, June 22, 1994, Delton L. Kropf, age 86 years. Mr. Kropf was a member of Highland Baptist Church, where he served on many boards and committees. He was employed with Mutual Life of Canada for over 46 years, until his retirement in 1973. He was a member of their long service club and the Third Tuesday Club. Delton served overseas during the Second World War with the Ninth Canadian Armed Regiment (BCD). He also served with the Scots Fusiliers of Canada (54th LAA Regiment). Loving father of Barbara Cathcart of Calgary, Richard and his wife Sally of RR 4, Lakefield; brother of Fern and her husband Kenneth Coutts of Cambridge. Sadly missed by two grandchildren, Taylor and Courtney Cathcart. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Wilhelmine (Jansen) in 1989; a brother, Wayne Kropf and a sister, Ruth Aitchison. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral and committal services will be held at Highland Baptist Church, 135 Highland Rd W., Kitchener, on Friday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Franklin Morgan and Rev. Max DeWolfe officiating. Cremation. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Highland Baptist Church Building Fund, or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be gratefully acknowledged.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Jun 1994

Delton — Wilhelmine Marianne Jansen. Wilhelmine (daughter of Carl "Charles" Jansen and Wilhelmine Katherine Barbara "Minnie" Vogt) was born 11 Nov 1908, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alma Fern "Fern" Coutts
• Name: Fern Kropf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-22512

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Coutts, Alma 'Fern' On December 26, 2011 at the age of 97, our mother Fern was called home to be with her Lord and her family who have gone before her. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Coutts. She will be sadly missed by her children Peter (Sally), Paul (Pat) and Patricia Goertzen (Bill), her five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and her extended family. Predeceased by her parents Herbert and Clara Kropf (nee Weber), her brothers Delton and Wayne Kropf and her sister Ruth Tye. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Coutts Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Cambridge (519-621-1650). In memory of Fern donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Alzheimer's Society.

Cambridge Times, January 4, 2012

Alma — Kenneth Alexander Coutts. Kenneth was born 15 Aug 1917, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1996, , , North Carolina; was buried 24 Aug 1996. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Wayne Kropf
• Eby ID Number: 00059-3945.46

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Kropf, E. Wayne - On Tuesday, March 10, 1992, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, E. Wayne Kropf, of New Hamburg. He was born in New Hamburg on September 13, 1915, a son of the late Herbert H. Kropf and Clarissa Weber. Wayne enlisted in the RCAF from 1940 to 1945 and owned and operated a funeral home in Penticton, B.C. until 1950. He was recalled to the armed forces in 1950 in Vancouver as a telecommunications technician and was stationed in various locations across Canada until his retirement in 1967. He then served as Assistant Registrar - Admissions at the University of Western Ontario until 1979 and was an active member of Wortley Baptist Church in London, Ont. for many years. He enjoyed many hours pursuing his favourite hobbies - fishing and golfing, and attended Highland Baptist Church in Kitchener. Beloved husband and friend of Frances Charlotte Reiner whom he married December 26, 1941. Dear father and friend of Marilyn and her husband Erich Weingartner of North Bay, Kathleen and her husband Wayne Maxner of Windsor and Jonathan of Toronto. Lovingly remembered by his five granddaughters, Miranda, Leigh, Averil, Amanda and Gabrielle; his brother, Delton Kropf of Kitchener; his sister, Fern and her husband Kenneth Coutts of Cambridge and his sister-in-law, Betty and her husband Ollie Bowman of Kitchener. Wayne was predeceased by his daughter, Joanne and his sister, Ruth. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 13, 1992 at 2 p.m., with Rev. Franklin Morgan and Rev. Sonya Stocklausner officiating at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg. Cremation to follow. Internment in Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Gideon Bibles or the building fund of Highland Baptist Church, Kitchener, would be appreciated.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, March 12, 1992

E. — Frances Charlotte Reiner. Frances (daughter of Albert Emanuel Reiner and Estelle Louise Stockdale) was born 28 Aug 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 2011, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191629029
• Name: Ruth E. Tye
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-22514
• Residence: 1955, Dundalk, Melancthon Twp., Grey Co., Ontario

Ruth — William D. Tye. William (son of Dr. Percival Lawrence "Percy" Tye and Edna Olive Beckett) was born 1915; died 1974; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66743

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Kropf, Joanne Elizabeth - On Thursday, Nov. 22, 1990, at Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., Joanne Kropf, age 43 years, of 656 Wonderland Rd. S., London. Joanne was a beloved daughter and friend of her parents, Wayne Kropf and the former Frances Reiner of Morningside Village, New Hamburg. She enjoyed painting, poetry writing and gardening and also enjoyed her association with the Waldorf school community in London. Joanne was a devoted mother of Gabrielle (Abi) at home; dear sister of Marilyn and her husband Erich Weingartner of North Bay, Kathleen Farrar of London, Jonathan and his wife Karyn of Oakville. She is also lovingly remembered by her nieces, Miranda, Leigh, Averil and Amanda. The funeral service was held on Monday, Nov. 26, at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, N0B 2G0. Rev. Franklin Morgan officiated, assisted by Rev. Sonya Stocklausner. Erich Weingartner gave the eulogy. Cremation followed with internment in Riverside cemetery, New Hamburg. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Abi Fund (for her education), would be gratefully acknowledged by Joanne's family. Cards available at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Nov 1990