Lester KROPP

KROPP, BREDLOW, BELL

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/10/2010 at 10:31:02

March 14, 2007
The Garner Leader & Signal - Iowa

Lester Kropp, 82, of Garner died on Monday, March 5, 2007, at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 8, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner, with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Music was provided by organist, Margaret Jass who accompanied soloist, Brenda Anderson. Casket bearers were Larry Bell, Don Bell, Jerry Kropp, Rex Kropp, Carroll Kropp and Steve East. Burial was in the Concord Township Cemetery. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Lester Kropp, the son of August and Rosa (Bredlow) Kropp, was born on May 17, 1924, on a farm south of Garner. He was baptized and confirmed at the Liberty Methodist Church west of Klemme. He attended the Liberty No. 2 country school. Lester farmed with his father and brother, Orville, south of Garner until retirement. In October of 2000, he moved to the Concord Care Center with Orville. He enjoyed working with cattle and planting trees and growing tomatoes. He was a member of the Klemme United Methodist Church. Lester is survived by two sisters, Hilda Bell of Garner and Viola Kropp of Garner; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Relma Finn, Neva Hartzell and Lucille Drugg; and three brothers, Gilbert, Caris "Barney" and Orville Kropp.