1925 - 2007 (82 years)
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Name |
Kroening, Clarence Albert |
Nickname |
Squeaky |
Birth |
26 Feb 1925 |
Town of Wheatfield, Niagara, New York, United States [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
1930 |
Town of Wheatfield, Niagara, New York, United States |
Death |
31 Dec 2007 |
Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States [1] |
Burial |
4 Jan 2008 |
Walmore, Niagara, New York, United States |
Address: Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery (43° 7' 17.00" N, 78° 55' 53.00" |
Notes |
- Clarence A. "Squeaky" Kroening, age 82, of Sanborn, NY, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 31st, 2007 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY. He was born in Town of Wheatfield, on February 26, 1925, to the late Albert E. and Lizzie (Haseley) Kroening. He married his wife, the former Phyllis Walck, on September 7, 1946. Clarence owned the former Sanborn Milling Company, with his partner Erwin Pfohl for 30 years, and later worked for the Niagara County Highway Department as a parts man and truck driver. He served on the Town of Wheatfield Planning Board for 25 years. Clarence also served as treasurer of the former Bergholz Insurance Company. He was a life member of the St. Peters Lutheran Church, where he held various offices. He was very active in the Lutheran Vespers radio program. He was a past secretary of Lutheran Charities where he received the Ralph W. Loew a Award for recognition of service in social ministries of Western New York. For many years he and his wife rented a large truck and filled it with quilts, used clothing, soap and various hats, over 20,000 quilts, 49 tons of material collected from various Lutheran Church's of WNY and delivered them to the Lutheran World Relief Warehouse in Maryland. He was still involved with this project this past year. In 2004 he received a certificate of appreciation from the Thrivent for Lutherans for his dedication service to his Lord through his work with Lutheran World Relief. Clarence was a past president and life member of the Sanborn Lions Club. He was also a 58 year member of the Sanborn Fire Company and its exempts. He was a Charter Member of the TriCommunity Ambulance Service, where he volunteered as a driver, in the late 50's and early 60's. He enjoyed being with his family very much. His hobbies were fishing and traveling. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Phyllis; three daughters, Linda (John) Pluff of New Jersey, Cheryl (James) Kluss of Sanborn, Sandra (Gary) Iulg of New Jersey; five grandchildren, Tanya (Ryan) Nakai, Todd Kluss, Nicole Pluff, Timothy (Nancy) Iulg, Dawn Iulg; two great grandchildren, Lindsay Ryan Nakai and Drew Tyler Nakai; sisters-in-law, Jane Kroening, Ann Kroening; brother-in-law, Arnold (Mae) Behrens; several nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his brothers, Arnold Kroening, Edgar D. Kroening and Albert A. Kroening. The family will be present on Wednesday from 7 - 9 PM and Thursday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM at RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, SANBORN, 5893 Hoover Road. Funeral services will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church - Walmore, Sanborn, NY at 11 AM on Friday, January 4th, with Rev. Bruce M. Gamache officiating. Grave side Services St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield, NY. Should friends desire, memorials may be made in Clarence's memory to St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6168 Walmore Road, Sanborn, NY 14132 or Grace Matters (formerly Lutheran Vespers), flowers gratefully declined.
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Person ID |
I1775 |
haseley |
Last Modified |
6 Sep 2008 |
Father |
Kroening, Albert Ezra Nathaniel Sr., b. 30 Aug 1898, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara, New York, United States d. 7 Apr 1965, Sanborn, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 66 years) |
Mother |
Haseley, Elisabeth Ellen Elsie, b. 13 Jul 1901, Town of Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States d. 16 Mar 1967, Sanborn, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 65 years) |
Marriage |
24 Apr 1924 |
Walmore, Niagara, New York, United States [2] |
Address: Saint Peter's Lutheran Church |
Family ID |
F570 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Walck, Phyllis Rose, b. 16 Apr 1925, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara, New York, United States d. 7 Mar 2016, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 90 years) |
Marriage |
7 Sep 1946 |
Walmore, Niagara, New York, United States [3] |
Address: Saint Peter's Lutheran Church |
- Buffalo News, The (NY) - October 29, 2006
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kroening of Sanborn celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Mr. Kroening and Phyllis Walck were married Sept. 7, 1946, in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Sanborn. He is retired co-owner of Sanborn Milling Co. and from the Niagara County Highway Department. The couple has three daughters, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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Children |
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Family ID |
F296 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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| Birth - 26 Feb 1925 - Town of Wheatfield, Niagara, New York, United States |
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| Census - 1930 - Town of Wheatfield, Niagara, New York, United States |
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| Marriage - Address: Saint Peter's Lutheran Church - 7 Sep 1946 - Walmore, Niagara, New York, United States |
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| Death - 31 Dec 2007 - Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States |
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| Burial - Address: Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery (43° 7' 17.00" N, 78° 55' 53.00" - 4 Jan 2008 - Walmore, Niagara, New York, United States |
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Sources |
- [S17] Niagara Falls Gazette.
- [S21] St Peter's Lutheran Church records, Vol 2, Ref # M151.
- [S21] St Peter's Lutheran Church records, Vol 2, Ref # M157.
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