Bates County News

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Jerry Joe Kropf, age 82 of La Cygne, formerly of Butler

Celebration of Life Visitation for Joe Kropf of La Cygne, Kansas will be 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri.  In lieu of flowers, contributions to the ALS Association, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or American Cancer Society.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Jerry Joe Kropf, age 82 of La Cygne, Kansas formerly of Butler, Missouri died on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at his home.  He was born April 13, 1942 to John Douglas and Doris Belle Burk Kropf in Butler, Missouri.

Joe is survived by his wife, Jeanie Kropf of the home; two sons, John Kropf and wife Gina of Cambria, California and Chris Kropf of La Cygne, Kansas; a daughter, Kasey Hartnett and husband Brian of Overland Park, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Colton Kropf, Mary Kaitlyn Gammon (Blaise), Maureen Hartnett, Molly Hartnett, Meghan Hartnett, Kelly Moorman (Anthony) and Courtney Kropf; five great-grandchildren, Sophia, Zoey, Emme, Blakely and Brenlee; and a sister, Sherry Hannah and husband Arnold of Butler, Missouri.  He was preceded in death by his parents.




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