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Marian Keller "Pauline" Kropff
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She was born November 1, 1932 in Canal Fulton, daughter of the late Ralph "R.E." and Esther (Fudge) Hardgrove.
Pauline was an organist at St. Jacob Lutheran Church (Jackson Twp.), and at St. John Lutheran Church in Canal Fulton, and had been a member of both churches.
She was a faithful Buckeye Fan! She enjoyed conducting the Gables of Green Choir.
Pauline is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Ken Knotts; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Debbie Keller; grandchildren, Kyle (Jennifer Devitt) Knotts and Holly (Ben McVey) McVey-Stites; great-granddaughter, Vivian Stites.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dwight "Corky" Keller, Jr., and second husband, George "Lou" Lewis Kropff, Jr.; siblings, Patricia Hornberger and Marvin Hardgrove.
Calling hours will be held on SATURDAY, December 14, 2024, at Heitger Funeral Home - JACKSON CHAPEL, from 10 A.M. to 12 Noon.
A Memorial service will follow beginning at 12 Noon at the funeral home.
Her final place of rest will be Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Massillon.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Ohio Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, 17121 Lakeshore Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44110.
Condolences to the family may be made HERE ON OUR TRIBUTE WALL.
Heitger Funeral Home and Crematory 330-830-0148
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Heitger Funeral Services - Jackson Chapel Jackson Chapel
November 21, 2024
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