Obituary of Marilu A. Kropp Marilu A. Kropp of Gasport passed away Saturday afternoon, March 9, 2013 at the Medina Memorial Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Kropp was born in Gasport, NY on June 11, 1938 daughter of the late Roy and Irene (Retzlaff) Wollenberg. She has lived in Gasport all of her life and was a member of the Covenant United Church of Christ in Gasport. She was employed as a clerk for the US Postal Service in Middleport retiring after 37 years of service in l998. She enjoyed her family, reading and she also enjoyed watching cooking shows. She was predeceased by a brother Carl Wollenberg and a brother-in-law LaVerne Thompson. She is survived by four children Russell (Cathy) Kropp of Texas, Darrin Kropp of Gasport, Kathy (David) Sobieraski and Stacy (Lisa) Kropp all of Lockport. Also surviving are seven grandchildren Jennifer, Benjamin, Amanda, Christopher, Hanna, MaKenna and Andrew, three great grandchildren, her twin brother David (Norma) Wollenberg of Middleport and a sister Edith Thompson of Lockport. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews and her caregiver Leona. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 PM to 8 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the Covenant United Church of Christ, 4449 Gasport Rd., Gasport, NY. Entombment will be in Glenwood Mausoleum In lieu of flowers memorials to the Alzheimer's Association or the would be appreciated by the Kropp family. Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.