Catherine Kronberger

Catherine J. Kronberger, 92, Loyal, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Loyal. Rev. Daniel Zimmerman officiated and burial followed in the Loyal Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim Dux, Jean Bowe, Maynard Bowe, Wayne Doebele, Cookie Doebele and Chuck Butterbrodt. Visitation was held at the church, on Thursday, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Catherine Jean Habhegger was born on Oct. 7, 1930, in Marshfield, to John and Anna M. (Zuege) Habhegger. She grew up on the family farm, and received her education in the Loyal area, graduating from Loyal High School in 1948. Catherine was united in marriage to LaVerne H. Kronberger on Sept. 1, 1948, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Loyal. Later that month they moved to Corning, Calif., only to move back to Guttenberg, Iowa, in November and open a Gamble’s Hardware Store. In 1950, they moved to Highland, where they operated another Gamble’s Hardware Store until 1953. They bought a farm and moved to Greenwood in 1953 and began farming. In 1973, they sold the farm and moved to Loyal. Catherine began working for Bud Smith and Smith Feeds. She later went to technical college and took courses in computers and bookkeeping. After completing her schooling, Catherine worked at Figi’s in Marshfield for a few years, and then at Barr’s Animal Foods for several years before retiring.

She had many interests. She especially loved farm life, the cattle and her flowers. Catherine was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she was active in the Adult Fellowship.

She is survived by one son, Robert Kronberger, of Greenwood; one great-nephew, Derek Miner of Stevens Point; and cousins and friends.

Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, LaVerne, on June 1, 2011; one sister, Lois Worchel; one niece; and two nephews.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. Cuddie Funeral Home, Loyal assisted the family with arrangements.

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