Piqua Daily Call

Friday, March 26, 1943

William H. Kopf, 76, contractor and builder, died at 1:10 p.m. today at his residence, 539 Park avenue, where he had been ill for seven weeks a victim of pneumonia. Born in Piqua November 26, 1866, he was the son of Carl Michael and Margaret Hineline Kopf.  He resided her all of his life and on October 9, 1894, was united in marriage to Miss Anna May Yenney, who survives him.   He was a valued mechanic and citizen, doing good in a quiet and entirely unassuming way and will be sadly missed by a wide circle of friends. He was a member of Greene Street Methodist church. He is survived by his widow; a daughter, Miss Helen M. Kopf, teacher at Piqua Central high school; a sister, Mrs. Mary Stein, and a brother, Edward Kopf, all of Piqua.  A brother, George and a sister, Mrs. Ida Zimmerlin, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the residence in charge of the Rev. E. E. Fowler.  Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. The body was taken to the J. C. Cron and Sons Funeral Home and will be returned to the residence where friends may call Sunday and Monday.    

  Provided by Roger A. Hopkins