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Ryan Kropf

August 25, 2023

Ryan Kropf

Ryan Anthony Kropf, age 35, of Norwalk, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 25, 2023.

He was born March 26, 1988, in Lewiston, Maine. He was a 2006 graduate of Perkins High School and attended EHOVE culinary arts program.  He worked at Boca Construction and was a truck driver.  He enjoyed fishing, cooking, gaming, and sitting on the back porch with his brother, family, and friends. Ryan was the life of the party. If he was in the room, you were going to be laughing. He had the biggest heart and gave the best Bear Hugs.

He is survived by his wife, Amy (Striker) Kropf of Norwalk; children, Landon Watson, Korynne Watson and Bobby Hovatter; and godson, Able Smith; mother, Jennifer Riley of Norwalk; siblings, Logan Warren of Norwalk and Alayna Warren of Clyde; step-mother, Laurie Kropf of Sandusky; grandparents, Lucrecia Rogers of Destin, FL and Betty Kropf of Norwalk; uncles, Matt (Teresa) Kropf, James Kropf; aunt, Traci (Clark) Hamlin and many other, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Mark Kropf; bonus Dad, Richie Riley; grandparents, Carol Rogers, Arnold “Bud” Kropf Jr., and Patricia J Daniella.

A celebration of life gathering will be held Friday, September 1, 2023, from 3:00 -5:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. Private interment will be held at a later date at Peak Cemetery in Berlin Heights.

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Ryan Kropf

Ryan Anthony Kropf, age 35, of Norwalk, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 25, 2023.

He was born March 26, 1988, in Lewiston, Maine. He was a 2006 graduate of Perkins High School and attended EHOVE culinary arts program.  He worked at Boca Construction and was a truck driver.  He enjoyed fishing, cooking, gaming, and sitting on the back porch with his brother, family, and friends. Ryan was the life of the party. If he was in the room, you were going to be laughing. He had the biggest heart and gave the best Bear Hugs.

He is survived by his wife, Amy (Striker) Kropf of Norwalk; children, Landon Watson, Korynne Watson and Bobby Hovatter; and godson, Able Smith; mother, Jennifer Riley of Norwalk; siblings, Logan Warren of Norwalk and Alayna Warren of Clyde; step-mother, Laurie Kropf of Sandusky; grandparents, Lucrecia Rogers of Destin, FL and Betty Kropf of Norwalk; uncles, Matt (Teresa) Kropf, James Kropf; aunt, Traci (Clark) Hamlin and many other, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Mark Kropf; bonus Dad, Richie Riley; grandparents, Carol Rogers, Arnold “Bud” Kropf Jr., and Patricia J Daniella.

A celebration of life gathering will be held Friday, September 1, 2023, from 3:00 -5:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. Private interment will be held at a later date at Peak Cemetery in Berlin Heights.

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Kristin Bedoya

Wellington, FL, United States
September 01, 2023

RyRy…you will forever be missed. Rest in peace. Watch over your mama…and family…You will forever live on in their hearts and dreams.

Sherry Rogers

Elk City, OK, United States
August 29, 2023

Ryan,
Your "Uncle Guy" and "Aunt Sher Sher" will always love you. You will never be forgotten.

Chuck Wyss

Alliance, OH, United States
August 28, 2023

I am so terribly sorry to hear of your loss. May you find some peace in this most difficult of times.

Colleen Fife

Yukon, OK, USA
August 28, 2023

So very sorry for your loss! I still remember Cortney & Ryan playing as children.

Lelah Weidinger

Norwalk, OH, US
August 28, 2023

Rest in peace Ryan. Love Aunt Leah

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