Piecing It Together Piecing It Together for Bill O’Krafka

In our PIT stop features, we assemble additional pieces of the puzzle. Readers are able to learn more about the mill, its employees and the Hespeler community at large.

Remembering Bill O'Krafka

by Lary Turner | March 10, 2021

February 10, 1915 – July 3, 2003

Bill O'Krafka

Bill O'Krafka Military

Bill’s military service photos. c 1943.

O'Krafka Brothers

The O’Krafa business that served homes in the region.

Listen to Bill, Shirley Brent and Florence Hartrick talk about some of the ‘old days’ in Hespeler.

Bill O'Krafka

Bill at The Company of Neighbours – keeping up with the past.

Bill O'Krafka, Unknown person, Gord Klager at The Company of Neighbours office

Bill O’Krafka, Unknown person, Gord Klager at The Company of Neighbours office, late 1990’s.