Glenn Edwin Kronhofman

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Obituary for Glenn Edwin Kronhofman

A Funeral Service for Glenn will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Tobias Gymnasium in Tobias, Nebraska. Pastor Vic Peterson will preside over the Funeral Service.

A public visitation will take place on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

There will be Military Honors outside the Tobias Gymnasium following the Funeral Service. They will be performed by the Tobias American Legion Post 311.

It was Glenn's wish to be cremated following the Funeral Service and his ashes will be placed in the Alexandria Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to the Tobias American Legion or the Tobias Fire Department.

Glenn Edwin Kronhofman was born in Geneva, Nebraska on November 12, 1948 to Edward and Mary Ann (Cecrle) Kronhofman of Tobias, Nebraska. He passed away at Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, Nebraska on May 3, 2023, at the age of 74 years.

Glenn grew up on the family farm west of Tobias and attended the District 41 school. He graduated from Tobias High School in 1966, and then studied mechanics at the Universal Technical Institute in Omaha, Nebraska. After college graduation, he worked for Nick's Farm Store in Geneva.

In 1968, Glenn enlisted in the Navy as a Seabee, and served two deployments in Vietnam. He volunteered for the second deployment. He was in the Naval Reserves until 1974. Glenn was proud to serve his country, and his hard work and dedication to the Navy did not go unnoticed, as he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. He also received several letters of commendations from his superiors that were listed in his military file. Upon discharge from the Navy, he returned home to work for Frans Feed Store in Tobias, while also farming with his dad and trucking.

Glenn was a proud member of the Tobias American Legion Post 311, the VFW Post 7102 in Geneva, and a founder of the Sons of Legion post in Tobias. He served on the Alexandria and Tobias Volunteer Fire Departments. He was also a dedicated trucker, and a member of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.

In January of 1971, Glenn married Joyce Schneider. To this union, Joe and Tanya were born. Glenn and Joyce parted ways, and in July of 1979, he married Helen Harder who brought Gina, whom Glenn adopted, and Donna, Charlie, Cindy, and Susan were born. They separated, and in October of 1998, he married Ava "Kate" Nicholson. She brought her sons Zachary, Nicholas, and Matthew into the family. They also parted ways, and in July of 2011, Glenn married Trish McDonald. She brought William, Mark, and Courtanie into the family.

Glenn took pride in all of his children, grandchildren, and his first great grandchild to date. He enjoyed visiting and playing pitch with them, and attending his grandchildren's activities. He was outgoing and sociable with his family and his peers. He spent many nights at the Geneva VFW and Tobias Legion drinking Vodka Cranberries, and countless mornings at the local bar for morning coffee. Glenn knew all of the gossip, and knew who to call to get it. If someone did not have the answer he was looking for, *click*, on to the next call. When a call did not suffice, he was in his truck with a cigar in his mouth, driving all around the surrounding counties to see what everyone was up to. Had he not been a farmer and trucker, he would have thrived being a news reporter and weather man. Glenn always knew how much moisture everyone had before the weather was on TV.

He was John Deere green, through and through. Glenn loved tractors, and spent the majority of his free time during his retirement doing all things tractor. He collected tractors, traveled to sales and tractor pulls, organized and participated in tractor drives, and spent countless hours working on his tractors with his family. When he wasn't with his tractors, he was in his truck or the van. He loved to travel, near and far. He made several trips with Trish out to California to visit her family. No matter where he went, he always took the long route, so he could point out all the interesting spots and things along the way.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Mary Ann Kronhofman, his special aunt Wilma Kronhofman, his former wife, Helen Kronhofman, and granddaughter Elizabeth Labenz.

He is survived by his wife, Trish Kronhofman of Tobias, Nebraska; his former wife Joyce Plock of York, Nebraska; his former wife, Ava "Kate" Kronhofman of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, and her sons Zachary, Nicholas, and Matthew Wright; his sister Cheryl (Don) Uher of Daykin, Nebraska; his brother Galen (Trish) Kronhofman of Alma, Nebraska; his brother Dan (Brenda) Kronhofman of Geneva, Nebraska; his sister Karen Kronhofman (Brent Mitchell, special friend) of Lincoln, Nebraska; his son, Joe (Paige) Kronhofman of Ainsworth, Nebraska, and their children, Kortney and Cody; his daughter, Tanya (Tim) Peters of Stromsburg, Nebraska and children Claton and Bryce; his daughter Gina (Larry) Schafer of Tobias, and their children, Mikayla (Ricky) Nu?ez (and their son Lorenzo, the first great grandchild), Hailey, and Kolby; his daughter Donna Jacobitz of Bruning, Nebraska, and her children, Shana and Bradley; his daughter Charlotte (Lonnie) Rachow of Shelton, Nebraska, and their children, Kylee and Hunter; his daughter Cindy (Scott) Harding of Geneva, Nebraska, and their children, Domonic, Faith, and Kellin; his daughter Susan (Mark) Labenz of Bruning, Nebraska and their children Jacob and Isabella; his stepson William Rainey of Virginia, Nebraska and his children Celena, William Jr., Danika, Elijah Sophia, Emmet, Ellie, Khalianna, Kaydrianna, Adrianna, Max, and Andrew; his stepson, Mark Miller Jr. (Crystal) of Deshler, Nebraska, and children Tequilla, Falynn, Kaisley, and Theodore; and stepdaughter Courtanie Miller (William Carney) of Beatrice, Nebraska, and children Jaylynn, Raychel, and Kiyana; along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives, and friends.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, From Farmer and Son Funeral Home)

Edward married Maryann Cecrle. Maryann (daughter of Josef V. "Joseph" Cecrle and Mary Kasik) was born on 9 Jul 1928 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 30 Aug 2019 in Nebraska; was buried in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed as "Maryann Kronhoffman, Tobias" in the 2004 obituary of her brother Joe John Cercle.

A Funeral Service for Mary Ann will be held on Friday, August 30, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska with Kim Dunker presiding.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2019, from 1:00 p.m until 8:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska.

Graveside Services will be conducted from the Ohiowa Public Cemetery following the funeral service.

Memorials are to be directed to the family to be designated at a later date.

Mary Ann Kronhofman was the youngest child born to Joseph and Mary (Kassik) Cecrle on a farm southwest of Milligan on July 9, 1928. She passed away on August 27, 2019 at the age of 91 years.

She attended District #39 Hillcrest Country School and Milligan High School graduating as valedictorian of her class of 1945.

After working 10 months at Guarantee Mutual Life Insurance of Omaha she returned to teach at District #5, a rural school north of Milligan for 1 year. She always took pride that she got her job in Omaha due to her good penmanship.

Mary Ann married Ed Kronhofman of Tobias on April 12, 1948. They lived on a farm six miles south of Milligan for 10 years, and then moved to the Dr. Blattspieler farm 3 miles east of Tobias on Hwy 74. After 14 years the farm was sold and they moved into Tobias. She lived there until moving to Heritage Crossings 4 years ago.

To this union 5 children were born.

Mary Ann was always busy on the farm. As a farmer's wife she had to play nursemaid to many newborn animals, did lots of gardening, cooking, baking, canning, sewing, and making crafts. Her love of animals continued throughout her life, as she always loved having a house cat. She enjoyed watching the birds at her feeders at home and at Heritage Crossings.

She worked for the Sunset Nursing home and in 1978 she started work at Peterson Manufacturing in DeWitt.

As an adult Mary Ann was baptized at the Exeter Methodist Church and was an active member at the Tobias Community Church and taught Sunday School. She took great joy in taking part in and organizing the Christmas Candle Lighting service held each year. She was a member of the 8 and 40, VFW Auxiliary and the Tobias American Legion Auxiliary. She received a certificate on her 90th birthday for over 60 years of service to our Veterans. She was also a member of the Misfits singing group, Red Hats and she enjoyed singing and playing the guitar. Mary Ann enjoyed spending time with her grand kids and great grand kids. They always brought a smile to her face.

Mary Ann kept her sense of humor throughout her illness. She will be greatly missed by her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Cecrle; husband Edward; great-granddaughter Elizabeth Labenz; brothers, Rudy and Joe; sisters, Emilye Cecrle, Rose (Lawrence) Krupicka and Elsie Cecrle.

She is survived by Glenn (Trish) Kronhofman of Tobias, Cheryl (Don) Uher of Daykin, Galen (Trish) Kronhofman of Alma, Dan (Brenda) Kronhofman of Geneva, Karen Kronhofman (Brent Mitchell) of Lincoln; 18 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and numerous relatives and friends.

(Obituary courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

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(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp, Milligan
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 34 Sheet 5B
99-99
Josef Cecrle Head M W 39 M 1905 Na 1914 Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemina Bohemia/Bohemian Farmer
Mary Cecrle Wf F W 27 M Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Bud Cecrle Son M W 9 S Neb Bohemia Neb
Emma Cecrle Dtr F W 6 S Neb Bohemia Neb
Joe Cecrle Son M W 3 10/12 S Neb Bohemia Neb

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 30-17 SD 11 Sheet 4A
69-70
Cecrle, Joe V Had M W 48 M 28 Czech. Czech. Czech/Czech Farmer
Cecrle, Mary M F W 37 m 17 Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Rudolph J Son M W 19 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Emma L Dtr F W 16 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Joseph Son M W 13 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Elsie M Dtr F W 9 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Rose D Dtr F W 7 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Blanche M Dtr F W 4 7/12 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Mary Ann Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Neb Czech Neb

Josef married Mary Kasik on 12 Apr 1909. Mary (daughter of Vaclav "Jim" Kasik and Emilie Cecrle) was born on 2 Oct 1892 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 25 Jun 1980 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vaclav, called Jim, farmed south and west of Milligan which farm later became the family farm of Joseph and Mary CECRLE. After his wifes death, he lived with daughter Agnes until her marriage. Jim also operated a taxi service and had many regular customers for local trips as well as trips to Lincoln, Omaha, Excelsior Springs and St. Joseph, Missouri. He was assigned operator's license number 956, a number which his granddaugther, Elsie has had for ten years. (Milligan, p 325).

Vaclav married Emilie Cecrle on 21 May 1889. Emilie was born on 21 Jan 1867 in Bohemia; died on 3 Apr 1919 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of Joseph CECRLE and Barbara NAIMON. (Milligan, p 325). However, in the biography of Vaclav CECRLE and Barbara NAIMON, Emilie is NOT listed as one of their seven children, who are shown instead as Marie PETERMAN, James, Agnes (Mrs. Henry KRAL), Anna (Mrs. John MATEJKA), Leona (Mrs. Rudy KASSIK), Blanche (Mrs. Ed KUBICEK), and Frank. (Milligan, p 247)