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© Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Enid, Oklahoma June 1975 March 16, 1900 ~ June 3, 1975 George Kroeker, 75, 1022 W. Thompson, died late Tuesday in a Fairview nursing home. His funeral will be at 2 PM Friday in the Enid Mennonite Brethren Church with the Rev. Lynford Becker and the Rev. Henry L. Janzen officiating. He will be buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. George Kroeker, a prominent Enid area farmer, was born March 16, 1900, in a sod house northeast of Enid and had lived in Garfield County his entire life. He was a member of the Enid Mennonite Brethren Church and the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class. He and Eva Janzen were married January 29, 1922, and observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1972. In addition to Mrs. Kroeker, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Helen) Warkentin of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Dan [Alma] Ediger of Enid; a son, Wesley Kroeker of Enid; nine grandchildren and two great grandsons; three brothers, Henry F. Kroeker of Enid, Bill Kroeker of Oxford, Kansas, and John Kroeker of Enid. Contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Bible Academy at Meno with the funeral home acting as custodian of the fund. |
Enid, Oklahoma Decemver 2023 January 22, 1932 ~ December 4, 2023 Elmer Bob Kroeker was called home by his Heavenly Father on December 4, 2023 at the age of 91. He joined his wife of 65 years, Constance Kroeker. He is survived by his four sons and their wives; Tony and Margie Kroeker of Georgetown, Texas; Tim and Charlene Kroeker of Hutto, Texas; Tom and Rhonda Kroeker of Granger, Texas and Terry and Dewana Kroeker of Leander, Texas. He also leaves behind 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Bob was born in Enid, Oklahoma on January 22, 1932 to Henry and Tena Kroeker. In addition to his wife, Connie, his father and mother, Bob was preceded in death by 4 sister, Alice, Velma, Betty and Kathleen. His is also survived by a sister and brother, Evelyn and Richard. Growing up in Enid, Bob attended the Mennonite Brethren Church with his family. He worked and paid his way through college receiving his Bachelor's of Science Degree in Physics form Phillips University in Enid. Seeing the promise in Bob and the financial need, Dr. Robert Franz paid for Bob to further his education at Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas. Bob's gratitude for the generosity of Doc Franz led him to establish a scholarship in Robert Franz's name and another in his own name. Both scholarships stand to this day. Upon completing his education he returned to Enid and married his love, Connie Prickett. Together they moved to west Texas where Bob had accepted a job at Schlumberger. In 1962 Bob began working for IBM. His 25 year career with IBM took him to Oklahoma City, Lexington, Kentucky and finally to Austin, Texas where he settled and raised his family. During his career at IBM, Bob earned several patents for his engineering ideas, one of which he shares with his son, Tony. After his retirement, he and Connie opened Kroeker Machining which they ran together with 2 of their sons, until her death in 2022. Having grown up in a farming community, Bob always had an interest in tractors and later in his life he began restoring vintage Holt/Caterpillar tractors. Over the years, his hobby took him all over the country, chasing parts, showing one of his tractors and meeting like minded people. He developed many lifelong friendships through his hobby. Bob was a member of Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin, Texas but has always considered himself Mennonite Brethren. He was very proud of his heritage. His family will tell you there is nothing he enjoyed more than talking about his past, his faith, his family or tractors. To say Bob was a great man is a major understatement. He touched everyone he met and will be greatly missed by his family, friends and anyone that had the chance to know him. |
© Enid News and Eagle Enid, Oklahoma June 24, 2022 February 11, 1938 ~ June 19, 2022 Constance "Connie" Jo (Prickett) Kroeker, 84, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away at home on June 19, 2022. She was born on February 11, 1938, in Enid, Oklahoma, to Forest and Jean Prickett. She married Elmer "Bobby" Kroeker on September 29, 1956, in Enid, Oklahoma. Connie loved working in her flower garden, raising her chickens and doing counted cross stitch. She especially enjoyed making Christmas Tree cookies during the holidays for her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Bobby and her four sons and their wives, Tony and Margie, Timothy and Charlene, Thomas and Rhonda and Terry and Dewana, as well as 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sister Barbara Hiatt of Stillwater, Oklahoma, numerous nieces and nephews and her cousin Gloria Baltzer Janzen. She was preceded in death by her parents. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 29 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Enid, Oklahoma. |
© Enid News and Eagle Enid, Oklahoma Janury 11, 2018 February 4, 1948 ~ Januay 9, 2018 A Celebration of Life Service for Linda Lee [Smith] Kroeker, age 69, of Yukon, formerly of Enid, is 10 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2018, at Central Christian Church, Enid, with Rev. Butch Phillips officiating. Burial follows in Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Linda was born February 4, 1948, in Enid to Lee and Betty Callaway Smith, and passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018. She attended and graduated from Enid High School in 1966. She attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, and Phillips University in Enid. She received her Bachelors of Science in Education Degree. Linda married Lowell Kroeker, the love of her life, on August 16, 1968, in Enid. Linda began her teaching career in 1976, at Harrison Elementary, but the majority of her teaching career was spent at Chisholm from 1979 - 2003 when she retired. She came out of retirement to teach a few more years at St Paul's Lutheran School. Linda was an active member of Central Christian Church where she was active in the Youth program. Linda and Lowell moved to Yukon in 2013. She is survived by her children, Lisa Hamilton and husband Travis, Bradlee Kroeker and wife Krystal, and Lauren LaFon and husband Terry; eight grandchildren, Hallee, Carson, Collin Kroeker, Ethan and Kaitlyn Lipsett, and Tylan and Kaston Hamilton and Lincoln LaFon; a brother, Larry Smith and wife Barbara; sister, LaDonna Ritter and husband, Norville; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Wiens; and a niece, Dianna Just. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, niece, Dottie Hanson, and nephew, Barry Smith. Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church-Youth Program with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodians of the funds. Condolences may be made online and the service may be viewed online at www.LadusauEvans.com |
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