Leah Jutzi Kropp

Gospel Herald - Volume XL, Number 12 - June 17, 1947, page 254, 255 Kropp.-Leah Jantzi was born in Wellesley, Ont., Dec. 2, 1875; passed away at her home near Pigeon, Mich., May 22, 1947; aged 71 y. 5 m. 20 d. Her death resulted from a stroke. In her youth she united with the Wellesley A.M. Church. At the age of 16 she moved with her parents to Wilmont, Minn. On Dec. 24, 1905, at Goshen, Ind., she was united in marriage to Jacob B. Yutzi, who predeceased her in death on Jan. 28, 1921. In November, 1910 they moved to Huron Co., Mich. To this union were born 2 children (Joseph and Esther). In April, 1928 she was united in marriage to Solomon Kropp, who survives. Also surviving are her 2 children (Joseph, Birmingham, Mich.; and Esther, Detroit, Mich.), one grandson, one stepson (Solomon Kropp, Jr.), 4 stepgrandchildren, 4 sisters (Mrs. Fannie Gerber, Millbank, Ont.; Mrs. Mary Knepfer, Newton, Ont.; Mrs. Aaron Helmuth, Tavistock, Ont.; and Mrs. David Miller, Goshen, Ind.) and one brother (Jonas B. Jantzi, New Hamburg, Ont.). She was a member of the Pigeon River A.M. congregation at the time of her death. Funeral services were held May 24, in charge of Raymond Byler, at the home, and Earl Maust and Emanuel Swartzendruber, at the church. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

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