Krohn, George W. (1916-2008)
KROHN, WARRINER, STRUVE, WEATHERLY, GRUNIG, THOMPSON, STRUM, STOFFEL, KIRBY, SCHUG, BAHLER, MILLER, MENDEZ, COSBY, NIELSEN, JOINES
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/6/2010 at 12:55:12
George W. Krohn - Mar. 4, 1916 - Apr. 15, 2008
George W. Krohn, age 92, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.
George was born March 4, 1916, in rural Webb, Iowa, to Knute and Ruby (Warriner) Krohn. He was baptized as an infant in the United Methodist Church in Webb and confirmed his faith as a youth in the same church. He received his education in the Garfield Consolidated School located in Garfield Township just east of Webb. He graduated from Garfield Consolidated High School in 1933.
On November 29, 1941, George was united in marriage to Violet Mae Struve in Pender, Nebraska. The couple was blessed with five children: Jeanette, Ruby, John, James and Kristin. George married Dorothy Weatherly in 1985.
George was a farmer for much of his life, but he also worked as a custodian at Buena Vista College in his later years until he retired in 1990. He was a faithful and active member of the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake where he served on the Board of Trustees.
As a child, George enjoyed his membership in 4-H, and as an adult, he was a 4-H leader in Peterson, Iowa. At the time, while living in Sioux Rapids, he served his community as the chief of the rural volunteer fire department for five years. George was a fan of almost all sports, and he coached Little League for several years. He attended local sporting events regularly, but was a lifelong, avid backer of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. In 1926, he rode a horse to a location two miles away so he could listen to the Cards play the New York Yankees in the World Series championship game. He was also a fan of BVU sports.
Despite the many hours George spent earning a living and serving his community, his family was always first in his heart. He will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Dorothy, of Storm Lake; his children: Jeanette Krohn of LeMars, Iowa; Ruby Grunig of Ankeny, Iowa; John (Leah) Krohn of Winterset, Iowa; James (Jeanne) Krohn of Elkhart, Iowa; and Kristin (Terry) Thompson of Clive, Iowa; step-children: Marjorie (Dennis) Strum of New Hampton, Iowa, and Tim (Barbara) Weatherly of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; grandchildren: Dan Grunig, Angela (Bill) Stoffel, Christopher (Carrie) Krohn, Jennifer (Steve) Kirby, Nathan (Christine) Krohn, Eric (Michelle) Krohn, and Nick Krohn; step-grandchildren: Todd (Liza) Schug, Cyndi (Wayne) Bahler, Jen (Ken) Miller, Matthew (Krista) Strum; Ann (Mike) Mendez, Dan (Carmen) Strum, Danika Weatherly, Tessa Weatherly, and Sonni (Perry) Cosby; seven great-grandchildren and eleven step great-grandchildren; one sister, Leah Nielsen of Spencer, Iowa; extended family and friends.
George was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Violet; one sister, Marion Joines; step-daughter Barbara Schug and step son-in-law Steven Schug.
Funeral services for Mr. Krohn will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be at a later date. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
Friends may call on Friday, April 18, 2008, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake where the family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00.
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