Myron Grant Kropf

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• Military: WW2 - he joined the Perth Regiment Reserves and later became a flight instructor with the RCAF.
• Name: Grant Kropf
• Eby ID Number: 00059-3945.67

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Grant Kropf, a resident of Woodland Towers 11, 639 West Gore Street, Stratford passed away at the Stratford General Hospital on Sunday, December 17, 2006 in his 95th year. Born in New Hamburg, he was a son of the late Jacob and Etta (Beilstein) Kropf. During the Second World War he joined the Perth Regiment Reserves and later became a flight instructor with the RCAF. Grant graduated from the Stratford Normal School in 1931 and later from the University of Western Ontario. He was a teacher in Stratford for many years and was principal at several schools until retiring as principal at King Lear in 1972. Grant was a former member of the Kinsmen Club and was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Festival City and the Golden Oldies. He also served on the boards of the Stratford Public Library and YMCA. Predeceased by his wife Mildred Jean (Pratt) Kropf on June 19, 1997. Dear father of James Grant Kropf and wife Lorraine of Collingwood and Mary Jane Pearson and husband Dan of Brussels. Dear grandfather of Erika Kropf, Jana (Pearson) Maddocks and husband David, Daniel Pearson and wife Linda and Thomas Pearson and wife Linda. Also survived by great-grandchildren Sasha and Reece Maddocks and Annalies Kropf, one brother William Kropf and wife Marjorie of Spruce Lodge and three nephews and their families. He was predeceased by sons William in 1946 and Thomas in 1959. Relatives and friends may call at the Heinbuck Funeral Home, 156 Albert Street, Stratford on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Central United Church, Stratford on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 2 p.m. Rev. Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa will officiate. Interment will be in Avondale Cemetery, Stratford. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Central Church or a charity of one's choice through the funeral home.

Stratford Beacon Herald, December 19, 2006

Myron — Mildred Jean Pratt. Mildred died 19 Jun 1977; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24426

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Thomas Kropf
Stratford - Unconscious in Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., since he received severe head injuries in a car crash July 26, Thomas Kropf, 17, of Stratford, died Friday. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Kropf, he was born in Stratford and attended Stratford Collegiate and Centennial Evangelical United Brethern Church. He was one of Stratford's top minor hockey stars. His father is principal of Shakespeare Public School, Stratford and was a former New Hamburg resident. He is survived by his parents; a brother, James and a sister, Mary Jane, both at home. Funeral will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Heinbuch Funeral Home, Stratford. Burial will be in Avondale Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, September 26, 1959

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24427