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- Alfred Alan "Al" "Freddie" Kronberg
Alfred Kronberg, 71, Town of Clayton, passed away unexpectedly at Theda Clark Medical Center, surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 23, 2014. Al was born November 19, 1943, in Neenah, son of Walter and Lillie (Jacobs) Kronberg. Freddie served in the United States Army from 1961-1963, stationed in Germany. There he learned how to drive a truck, and continued his practice with 45 years of dedicated, professional truck driving. On April 30, 1986, Al married Mary Sarnowski. The two of them went to the Chapel of Little Hope, in Waupaca, where they recited their vows to one another. Nothing was more special than that. Al enjoyed riding his 1979 Harley, golfing, NASCAR, and stock car racing. Freddie was very active in his retirement. He assisted with installing handicap ramps with the Lions, and he volunteered at various veteran functions. Alfred was a member of the Hawley-Dieckhoff American Legion Post 33, and the 40/8, as well as St. Mary Catholic Church, Menasha.
Alfred is survived by his wife, Mary; 3 sons: Todd (Sheila) Kronberg, Plymouth; Troy (fiancé Margie) Kronberg, Neenah; and Timothy (Pattie) Johnson, Eugene, OR; 2 daughters: Debbie Fleming and Theresa Chase, both of Cottage Grove, OR; 9 grandchildren: Mitch and Kyra Kronberg, Chance Kronberg, Michael, Eric, Kevin, and Sherri Fleming, and Jeremy and Jason Chase; 6 great grandchildren; siblings: Lyle (Diane), Neenah; Gordon, Evansville, IN; Donald (Maggie), Hopewell, VA; Darrell (Corien), Appleton; Larry (Joyce), Cannon City, CO; Ramona (Tony) Simons, Mesa, AZ; Sharon Wilson, Menasha; and Pamela (Gerald) Kelly, Shiocton; sisters-in-law: Judy Miskoviak and Sue Bodway, both of Menasha; a brother-in-law, John (Linda) Sarnowski, Neenah; numerous nieces and nephews.
Al was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Wanda Kronberg and Juanita (Lawrence) Woestenberg; sisters-in-law: Betty and Patricia Kronberg, and Patricia (Tony) Blajewski; brothers-in-law: Joe Sarnowski and Norbert Bodway.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 528 Second Street, Menasha, with Rev. Paul Paider officiating. Interment will be in the Town of Clayton Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Kessler Funeral Home, 304 S. Commercial Street, Neenah, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, with a parish prayer service at 6:30 p.m., and again at the church from 10:30 a.m. Tuesday until the time of the Mass. Full military honors will be presented by members of the U.S. Army and the Neenah Menasha Veterans Honor Guard following the service at the church.
Al's family would like to thank the staffs of Theda Clark Medical Center Second Floor South, and the Town of Clayton first responders, for their care and compassion. A part of Alfred will live on through his donation to the American Tissue Services.
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1943 - 2014 (71 years)
