Merle E. Kroneman

Merle E. Kroneman, 78, of 303 South Vermont, died June 8, 2006 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Monday (June 12, 2006) at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 -7 PM Sunday (June 11, 2006) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials may be directed to the Merle E. Kroneman memorial fund. Merle Elroy Kroneman was born June 3, 1928 in Mitchell County, Iowa the son of Clarence and Adeline (Bublitz) Kroneman. He attended Mason City schools and graduated from Mason City High School in 1947. Merle began his career as and auto mechanic at John Gallagher?s Auto in Mason City. He then joined Sedars Pontiac-Cadillac where he was employed for thirty-two years. He worked for David Manufacturing in Mason City for ten years prior his retirement. Merle loved his cars, Model A?s and Pontiacs. He was an antique car enthusiast and owned and enjoyed many. He was a member of the North Iowa Vintage Auto Club and enjoyed club touring and driving in parades. Merle liked to have coffee with his many friends, especially the gang from the ?Circus Garage.? His expertise in automobile repairs and anything mechanical was a special talent. Merle loved to dance, especially the old time waltz. He and his wife Lorette met at the Surf Ballroom and spent many nights dancing to old time and big band music. He and his family also enjoyed camping trips with their extended families and many friends. Merle and Lorette spent some times in Arizona during the winters. They also traveled to Norway, Alaska, Hawaii and to many of the states in the U.S. He was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City. Merle is survived by his wife Lorette of Mason City; daughter, Bonnie Kay and husband Brian of St. Cloud, MN; son, Randy Kroneman and wife Kerry of Des Moines, IA; grandchildren, Rachel Kay of Madison, WI., Kevin Kay of St. Cloud, MN and Logan, Lucas and Kalleigh Kroneman of Des Moines, IA; two brothers, Orlin Kroneman and wife Jill and Dale Kroneman of Mason City; sister, Elaine Olson and husband Reginald of Mankato, MN; brothers and sister-in-laws, Donald and Marcella Picken of Mason City, Gordon and Orla Nelson of Joice, IA, Harlan and Virginia Holstad of Hampton, IA, Arnold Holstad of Mason City, and Eldora Holstad of Clear Lake, and many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by all. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Laverne Kroneman. Arrangements are at Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory (641)-423-0924.

Visitation:
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue on June 11, 2006 (map/driving directions) 12:00 PM to 12:00 PM at 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue on June 9, 2006 (map/driving directions)

Service:
12:00 PM at 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave on June 9, 2006 (map/driving directions)