KRONEMANN, Alvin George 1910-1998

KRONEMANN, NEUMANN, THOMPSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 8/26/2010 at 11:39:51

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Alvin Kroneman

ST. ANSGAR — Alvin Kroneman, 87, of St. Ansgar, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Town ship, Mitchell County. Visitation will begin after noon on Friday at the church.

Other arrangements are incomplete at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar.

[Globe Gazette, Feb. 5, 1998]

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Alvin George Kroneman

ST. ANSGAR, IOWA — Alvin George, Kroneman, 87, of St. Ansgar, passed away Wednesday (Feb. 4, 1998) at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township, Mitchell County, with the Rev. Rose Marie Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.

Visitation will be after noon today, before the service at the church. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Alvin George Kroneman was born in Rock Township, Mitchell County, on Oct. 24, 1910, to Carl Kroneman and Mary Emma (Neumann) Kroneman. He was one of nine children.

He lived his entire life in Mitchell County and farming was his passion and livelihood. He was married to Pauline Edith Thompson on April 14, 1940, at St. John's Lutheran Church, and began leading the life which they both loved of farming, tending cattle and carrying on the Kroneman tradition of hard work an enjoying every minute. Watching Alvin run from one project on the farm to another was a common site. They farmed in Rock Township for almost 40 years.

The love of farming and hard work was passed on to their only son, Allan Dean Kroneman. Attending State Fair and showing cattle was a highlight. Alvin and Pauline enjoyed ballroom dancing at the Terp to the Lawrence Welk Band. Alvin served as member of the Fair Board for Mitchell County and a 4-H leader for many years.

Upon retirement in 1976 they moved to St. Ansgar. Alvin continued to work hard, spending much time with Allan and Joann in southern Iowa farming, still running from one project to another. In his time off and later years he took pride in his friendship at the Co-op in St. Ansgar and riding the country roads with friends, which was a joyful pass time.

Alvin is survived by one son, Allan, and his wife, Joann (Baker) and one granddaughter Jennie Jo Kroneman, of rural Clear Lake; four brothers, Lloyd and Wilma Kroneman of Grafton, George and Twila Kroneman of Osage, Ruben and Betty Kroneman of St. Ansgar, Glen and Delores Kroneman of Carpenter; two sisters, Myrtle Miller of St. Ansgar, and Clara and Justin Ones of Osage; and 32 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife on Dec. 16, 1997, they were married for 57 years; and two sisters, Laura Wilde and Grace Tabbert.

[Globe Gazette, Feb. 6, 1998]