Kroeker, George F. (1900-1975)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1975 Jul 3 p. 11

Birth date: 1900 Mar 16

text of obituary:

GEORGE F. KROEKER

George F. Kroeker was born to Henry J. and Helena (Funk) Kroeker on March 16, 1900 in a sod house northeast of Enid, Okla. and passed away on June 3, 1975 at the age of 75.

As a young man he professed his faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and on Oct. 19, 1919 he was baptized and received into the Mennonite Brethren Church. He was active in the work of the church, serving several years on the Board of Trustees. He greatly enjoyed the fellowship of his Sunday school class.

He was married to Eva Janzen on Jan. 29, 1922. They were blessed with three children and were privileged to share life for more than 53 years.

In 1959 they moved from their farm home to their present home in Enid. He had been in ill health the past nine years. The past ten months he and his wife were residents of the Fairview Fellowship Home.

He spent his entire life in Garfield County and found great enjoyment pursuing his vocation as a farmer. He will be remembered as a good provider, as one who was well respected, loved music, and who had a positive spirit, although he suffered much.

Those remaining to cherish his memory are his wife, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Alma Ediger and husband Dan of Enid and Mrs. Helen Warkentin and husband Melvin of Dallas, Texas; one son, Wesley and wife Dolores of Enid; six granddaughters, three grandsons, and two great-grandsons, three brothers, Henry F and John of Enid and Bill of Oxford, Kan.