Vincent J Krone

In Memory ofVincent Joseph KroneVincent Joseph Krone was born October 25, 1921 in Delphos, KS, to William and Mary (Felton) Krone, one of 10 children and passed away in Mesa, AZ, on October 6, 2010 at the age of 88 years 11 months and 11 days. Vincent attended school in Kansas and later was drafted into the US Army during WWII and trained in aircraft maintenance. After his discharge he began his long employment with American Airlines in Chicago. He started on the line as a fueler and later climbing up the ranks to crew chief, retiring in 1978. On September 9, 1964, he was united in marriage to Jeanette Fritz in Phoenix. Together they lived in Mesa and in their retirement enjoyed the many memories traveling to various places. Vincent was very good at working with wood, and loved to build different kinds of cabinets. He was proud of the water wheel and wishing well that he had built and placed on their property in Arizona. He also enjoyed his many fishing trips, especiallyto Sunrise Lake in Sunrise, AZ. Vincent was a member and past master of the Camelback Daylight Masonic Lodge #75, member of the Order of the Eastern Star Rose Standish #265, Friend, NE and member and past patron of the Apache Star Chapter #62 of Mesa, past commander of the Apache Commandery #16, Mesa, and life member of the Disabled American Veterans. Vincent is survived by his wife, Jeannette, of Mesa, brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Ola Krone, Pretty Prairie, KS, sister and brother-in-law, Clara and Wayne Vignery, Bennington, KS, many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, 6 sisters, Graveside services will be Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at Andrew Cemetery in Friend, Nebraska with Masonic services conducted by the Friend Masonic Lodge #73 and Bruce Watkins of the Grand Lodge. Memorials have been established to the Baa Hanii Court #9 Order of the Amaranth toward diabetic research, 250 South Vista, Apache Junction, AZ 85119.