AUSTIN -- Marian Cecelia Kroc, 84, of Austin, was called to God on Monday, June 11, 2007.
She was born Feb. 4, 1923 in Mason City, Iowa to James and Louise (Tousignant) Dandelet. She moved to Austin with her family when she was a young girl and graduated from St. Augustine High School, where she was the first homecoming queen. Marian served in the United States Navy as a WAVE from 1943 to 1946. On Aug. 30, 1947, she married Bernard Kroc at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. From this union came the birth of eight children.
Over the years Marian was very active in the Catholic Church, was an avid golfer and deeply enjoyed playing bridge. In her later years she found gardening to be relaxing and delighted in the sight of flowers. Marian was dearly loved by her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to whom, for some, she was known as Grandma GG. She lived life to the fullest and will be dearly missed.
Survivors include her husband Bernard; five daughters and three sons: Mary Jo (David) Mosher, Westerfield, Ind.; Thomas (Carole) Kroc, Farmington, Minn.; Diane (Larry) Swanson, Ellison Bay, Wis.; Nancy (Robert) Brede, Austin; Susan (Murray) Srock, Austin; Ellen Kroc, Austin; Jerome (Sherry Smahel) Kroc, Delano, Minn.; Joseph (Cecelia) Kroc, Austin; 17 grandchildren: Tom, Jim, Chris, John (Mary Jo's), Deb, Mike, Randy, Becky (Tom's); Mike, Katie (Diane's); Matt, Renee, Andy (Nancy's); Frank (Sue's); Lindsey, Erin, Joey (Joe's); 20 great-grandchildren: Trey, Miranda, Aariela, Erica, Riley, Kyle, Cade, Kailei, Hannah, Blake, Christian, Sarra, Brooke, Kylee, Quinn, Owen, Kate, Mackenzie, Zachary, and Brody; one brother, Father James E. Dandelet.
Marian was preceded in death by her parents, James and Louise Dandelet; and three sisters: Betty Dandelet, Jo Vogel and Naea Wedding.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Dale Tupper officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. There will be 7 p.m. prayer service on Friday evening at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-7 p.m.
She was born Feb. 4, 1923 in Mason City, Iowa to James and Louise (Tousignant) Dandelet. She moved to Austin with her family when she was a young girl and graduated from St. Augustine High School, where she was the first homecoming queen. Marian served in the United States Navy as a WAVE from 1943 to 1946. On Aug. 30, 1947, she married Bernard Kroc at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. From this union came the birth of eight children.
Over the years Marian was very active in the Catholic Church, was an avid golfer and deeply enjoyed playing bridge. In her later years she found gardening to be relaxing and delighted in the sight of flowers. Marian was dearly loved by her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to whom, for some, she was known as Grandma GG. She lived life to the fullest and will be dearly missed.
Survivors include her husband Bernard; five daughters and three sons: Mary Jo (David) Mosher, Westerfield, Ind.; Thomas (Carole) Kroc, Farmington, Minn.; Diane (Larry) Swanson, Ellison Bay, Wis.; Nancy (Robert) Brede, Austin; Susan (Murray) Srock, Austin; Ellen Kroc, Austin; Jerome (Sherry Smahel) Kroc, Delano, Minn.; Joseph (Cecelia) Kroc, Austin; 17 grandchildren: Tom, Jim, Chris, John (Mary Jo's), Deb, Mike, Randy, Becky (Tom's); Mike, Katie (Diane's); Matt, Renee, Andy (Nancy's); Frank (Sue's); Lindsey, Erin, Joey (Joe's); 20 great-grandchildren: Trey, Miranda, Aariela, Erica, Riley, Kyle, Cade, Kailei, Hannah, Blake, Christian, Sarra, Brooke, Kylee, Quinn, Owen, Kate, Mackenzie, Zachary, and Brody; one brother, Father James E. Dandelet.
Marian was preceded in death by her parents, James and Louise Dandelet; and three sisters: Betty Dandelet, Jo Vogel and Naea Wedding.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Dale Tupper officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. There will be 7 p.m. prayer service on Friday evening at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-7 p.m.
AUSTIN -- Marian Cecelia Kroc, 84, of Austin, was called to God on Monday, June 11, 2007.
She was born Feb. 4, 1923 in Mason City, Iowa to James and Louise (Tousignant) Dandelet. She moved to Austin with her family when she was a young girl and graduated from St. Augustine High School, where she was the first homecoming queen. Marian served in the United States Navy as a WAVE from 1943 to 1946. On Aug. 30, 1947, she married Bernard Kroc at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. From this union came the birth of eight children.
Over the years Marian was very active in the Catholic Church, was an avid golfer and deeply enjoyed playing bridge. In her later years she found gardening to be relaxing and delighted in the sight of flowers. Marian was dearly loved by her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to whom, for some, she was known as Grandma GG. She lived life to the fullest and will be dearly missed.
Survivors include her husband Bernard; five daughters and three sons: Mary Jo (David) Mosher, Westerfield, Ind.; Thomas (Carole) Kroc, Farmington, Minn.; Diane (Larry) Swanson, Ellison Bay, Wis.; Nancy (Robert) Brede, Austin; Susan (Murray) Srock, Austin; Ellen Kroc, Austin; Jerome (Sherry Smahel) Kroc, Delano, Minn.; Joseph (Cecelia) Kroc, Austin; 17 grandchildren: Tom, Jim, Chris, John (Mary Jo's), Deb, Mike, Randy, Becky (Tom's); Mike, Katie (Diane's); Matt, Renee, Andy (Nancy's); Frank (Sue's); Lindsey, Erin, Joey (Joe's); 20 great-grandchildren: Trey, Miranda, Aariela, Erica, Riley, Kyle, Cade, Kailei, Hannah, Blake, Christian, Sarra, Brooke, Kylee, Quinn, Owen, Kate, Mackenzie, Zachary, and Brody; one brother, Father James E. Dandelet.
Marian was preceded in death by her parents, James and Louise Dandelet; and three sisters: Betty Dandelet, Jo Vogel and Naea Wedding.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Dale Tupper officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. There will be 7 p.m. prayer service on Friday evening at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-7 p.m.
She was born Feb. 4, 1923 in Mason City, Iowa to James and Louise (Tousignant) Dandelet. She moved to Austin with her family when she was a young girl and graduated from St. Augustine High School, where she was the first homecoming queen. Marian served in the United States Navy as a WAVE from 1943 to 1946. On Aug. 30, 1947, she married Bernard Kroc at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. From this union came the birth of eight children.
Over the years Marian was very active in the Catholic Church, was an avid golfer and deeply enjoyed playing bridge. In her later years she found gardening to be relaxing and delighted in the sight of flowers. Marian was dearly loved by her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to whom, for some, she was known as Grandma GG. She lived life to the fullest and will be dearly missed.
Survivors include her husband Bernard; five daughters and three sons: Mary Jo (David) Mosher, Westerfield, Ind.; Thomas (Carole) Kroc, Farmington, Minn.; Diane (Larry) Swanson, Ellison Bay, Wis.; Nancy (Robert) Brede, Austin; Susan (Murray) Srock, Austin; Ellen Kroc, Austin; Jerome (Sherry Smahel) Kroc, Delano, Minn.; Joseph (Cecelia) Kroc, Austin; 17 grandchildren: Tom, Jim, Chris, John (Mary Jo's), Deb, Mike, Randy, Becky (Tom's); Mike, Katie (Diane's); Matt, Renee, Andy (Nancy's); Frank (Sue's); Lindsey, Erin, Joey (Joe's); 20 great-grandchildren: Trey, Miranda, Aariela, Erica, Riley, Kyle, Cade, Kailei, Hannah, Blake, Christian, Sarra, Brooke, Kylee, Quinn, Owen, Kate, Mackenzie, Zachary, and Brody; one brother, Father James E. Dandelet.
Marian was preceded in death by her parents, James and Louise Dandelet; and three sisters: Betty Dandelet, Jo Vogel and Naea Wedding.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Dale Tupper officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. There will be 7 p.m. prayer service on Friday evening at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-7 p.m.
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