Kroon, John 1879-1962

KROON, SCHOLTEN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/6/2014 at 10:14:42

Sioux Center News of Oct 18, 1962

John Kroon, City Resident For 62 Years, Dies Monday Funeral is 1:30 Thursday, Oct. 18. Funeral services will be held at Central Reformed church here at 1:30 p.m. today (Thursday) for John Kroon, 82, long-time Sioux Center resident, who passed away at his home at 705 N. Main Avenue about midnight Monday following a lengthy illness.

He had been bedridden much of the time the past two years. Services will be conducted by the Rev, Marion Klaaren and burial will be made in the Sioux Center Community cemetery under the direction of Vander PJocg's Funeral home.

The above picture of Mr. Kroon was taken two years ago on the occasion of the observance of his 80 the birthday. Mr. Kroon was born October 18, 1879, in The Netherlands and came to the U. S. in 1891, as a boy. He worked for nine years in the Hull area as a farm hand and moved to Sioux Center community in 1900. In 1902 he and his brother, Henry, purchased a threshing rig which they operated together for two years. John then bought his brother's interest and operated as sole owner for nother 43 years until 1947, working mostly in the area west of Sioux Center.

He had lived in the 705 N. Main Avenue home here for approximately 35 years. Its location had been popularly called "Kroon's Corner" for many years, and was commonly used as a direction starting point. In addition to operating a threshing rig, Mr. Kroon was for. Many years engaged in raising cattle and hogs. He also did some gardening. He was married to Wilhelmina Scholten at Orange City March 3, 1911. She passed away January 9, 1944.

Survivors include three daughters, Miss Eda Kroon of Sioux Center, cashier at the First National bank; Mrs. Don Los of New Brighton MN and Mrs. Joe Plattner of Annapolis MD, five sons Richard of Lexington, Nebr., Henry of Eagle Grove, la., "William of Alton, la., Bernard of Stockton, Cal., and Stanton of Belgrade, Minn,; a brother, Bert of Orange City, and three sisters, Mrs. Gerrit Kraayenhof and Mrs. Maas Korthals, both of Steen, Minn., and Mrs. John Van Ommen of Alvord, Iowa.