Annie Beller

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• Name: Annie Ropp
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88614

Annie married John Ropp 1861. John (son of Peter Ropp and Anna Rupp) was born 23 Dec 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1939, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-237029

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Milverton - Christian B. Ropp, 82, of Milverton died Monday at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Rose Nahrgang, of Rostock. A lifelong resident of the area, Mr. Ropp was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ropp. He operated a greenhouse in Milverton for many years and was a member of the Evangelical United Brethern Church in Rostock. His wife, the former Katherine Kropf, whom he married Nov. 4, 1908, died Dec. 12, 1956. He was also predeceased by three sisters, a brother and a grandchild. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Alec (Gertrude) Davidson of RR 2, Vienna; three brothers, Peter of Poole, Samuel of Zurich and William of Brunner; a sister, Mrs. Noah Speckley of Milverton, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The body is at the McMane Funeral Home. Removal will be made at noon Thursday for a service at the Evangelical United Brethern Church, Rostock, at 2: 30 p.m. The service will be conducted by Rev. G. R. Strome. Temporary entombment will be made in Greenwood Cemetery Mausoleum, with burial later in Stirling Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, December 31, 1963

Christian married Katherine L. Kropf 4 Nov 1908, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Katherine (daughter of David N. Kropf and Magdalena "Lena" Lichty) was born 16 Nov 1878, Musselburgh, Perth Co., Ontario; died 12 Dec 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112044

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Mrs. John Brunk By Record Correspondent

POOLE-Mrs. John Brunk, 68, died at her home here Saturday after a short illness. Born in Ellice Township in 1891, she was a daughter of the late John Ropp and Anna Beller. She was a member of the Poole North Mennonite Church. Surviving are her husband, John, to whom she was married Dec. 4, 1917, in Ellice Township; two daughters, Mrs. William (Mildred) Brenneman and Mrs. Walter (Norma) Leis, both of RR 1, Milverton; four brothers, Christian and Peter of Poole, Samuel of Zurich and William of Brunner, and one sister, Mrs. Noah Steckley of Brunner. Six grandchildren also survive. The body is at the home where the funeral will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. followed by a memorial service at Poole North Mennonite Church at 2: 30 p.m. Bishop Moses Roth will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.


The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 25 Oct 1959

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• Residence: Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario
• Residence: Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-329165
• Occupation: 1923, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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W. Ropp

William Ropp, 87, of the Nithview Nursing Home, New Hamburg, died at his residence on Saturday.

Mr. Ropp, a former resident of Milverton and Wellesley, worked for many years in the Milverton area as a machinist.

Born in Ellice Township on June 4, 1899, he was a son of the late John and Annie (Bellar) Ropp.

Mr. Ropp was predeceased by his first wife, Magdalena Steckley, and his second wife, Catherine (Albrecht) Bach.

He was a member of Poole Mennonite Church.

Mr. Ropp is survived by three sons, Ivan and wife Mildred of Wellesley, Lloyd of Kitchener and Lincoln and wife Blanche of Milverton, two step-sons, Nelson Bach and wife Laura of Brunner and Clarence Bach and wife Grace of Millbank; 16 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Doris; four brothers, four sisters, a grandson, Paul, and a great-granddaughter, Ginger.

Friends were received at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, 40 Henry St., Wellesley, on Monday. On Tuesday, transfer was made to Poole Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Rev. David Brubacher officiated.

Interment was in the church cemetery.

As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee or the charity of one's choice.

William married Magdalena "Lena" Steckly 31 May 1923, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Moses Steckley and Rachel Kuepfer) was born 6 Aug 1900, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1951; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-310182

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Menno B., son of the late John and Annie (Bellar) Ropp, was born in Perth Co., Ont., April 16, 1880*; passed away suddenly of a heart attack, Nov. 12, 1953, while on his way to Kitchener, Ont., to visit his sister who was a patient at the K. and W. Hospital ; aged 64 y. 6 m. 27 d. He confessed Christ as his personal Saviour in his youth and united with the A. M. congregation at Poole, later transferring his membership to the East Zorra Church where he served faithfully for many years. In 1914 he was united in marriage to Annie Schlegel (nee Yantzi) who survives him. Also surviving him are the following children (Annie Mae-Mrs. Almon Roth and Frieda-Mrs. Wilmer Baechler, both of South Weasthope; Gloyd, Ailsa Craig, Ont.; Neil, Wilmot, Ont.; Irma-Mrs. Stanley Lichiti and Ada-Mrs. Christ Bender, both of East Zorra), 5 stepchildren (Selna-Mrs. Ed. Brenneman; Barbara-Mrs. Joe Zehr, Edna-Mrs. Henry Schumn, and Omer and Ezra Schlegel, all of East Zorra), 4 brothers and 4 sisters (Sam, Peter, Chris, William, Sarah-Mrs. Peter Brunk, Anna-Mrs. John Brunk, Emma-Mrs. Noah Steckley, and Susanna-Mrs. J. Johnson), and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral service was held Nov. 16 at the Sixteenth Line A. M. Church with Joel Schwartzentruber and Wilfred Schlegel officiating. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

* Menno was born Apr 4, 1889 according to his birth record and also the 1901 census. The date shown in this obituary is incorrect

Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 2 - January 12, 1954 --- page 47

Menno — Annie Yantzi. Annie (daughter of Michael K. Jantzi and Barbara R. Ruby) was born 9 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1963; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Mae Roth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-310181

Annie — Almon Roth. Almon (son of Daniel Miller Roth and Veronica Jutzi) was born 25 Jul 1916; died 29 Jul 1991; was buried , Harriston Cemetery, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Dianne Mae Knoblauch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-309936

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Dianne Mae (Knoblauch) Rellinger, formerly of Milverton and Listowel, passed away peacefully at Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth on Thursday August 27, 2020 at the age of 69. Dianne worked for many years at Cooper Standard Automotive in Stratford and retired in 2011. She was a volunteer with North Perth Hospice for a time. Dianne enjoyed reading and the time spent with her family. She loved travelling and camping over many years.

Dianne was born in New Hamburg on March 15, 1951, a daughter of the late Almon and Annie Mae (Ropp) Roth. She is survived by her sister Shirley (Herb) Wagler, brothers Ervin and Ed Roth, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Brenda Roth, Wayne (Mary Lou) Knoblauch, Richard (Glenda) Knoblauch and Lorna Knoblauch. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her husband Bill Knoblauch, friend Alex Henry, her sister and brother-in-law Nelda and Del Roth, brother Mayne, sisters-in-law Marie Roth and Wanda Roth, nephew-in-law Cliff Elliott, father-in-law and mother-in-law Claude and Lavina Knoblauch, sister-in-law Diane Knoblauch and brother-in-law Daryl Knoblauch.

Interment in Poole Mennonite Cemetery.

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Dianne — William Michael Anthony "Bill" Knoblauch. William (son of Claude Albert Knoblauch and Lavina) was born 14 Nov 1945; died 24 Dec 1990, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]