Alvin K. KROEKER^[1]

1935 - 2017  (82 years)

• Name	Alvin K. KROEKER
  Born	8 Jul 1935	Goltry, Alfalfa, Oklahoma   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Education	Grace Bible Institute
  History	Obituary - Alvin K. Kroeker, 82, of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away December 17, 2017 at Bryan West in Lincoln, NE. He was born July 8, 1935 to John and Tena Kroeker at Goltry, Oklahoma. Survivors are his wife Marilyn of Fairbury, children Lynette and husband Waldo Goossen of Omaha, Rosalie Kroeker and husband Vahid Khastou of Seattle, Washington, Alvin Kroeker and wife Sharlyn Kroeker of Fairbury, grandchildren Naomi (Goossen) Becker and husband Stefan, Jeremy and Elijah Goossen, Daniel and Pearl Khastou, Sierra (Kroeker) Taylor and husband Bryce, Keanna, Shavara, Adriana, Ericka, Eliza, Drew, Thaddeus, Leyla Kroeker, brother David and wife Carolyn Kroeker of Lincoln, sisters Tena Dick of Fairbury, and Hulda Kroeker of Omaha. Services will be Wednesday December 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at First Mennonite Church – rural Beatrice with Pastor Brett Klingenberg officiating. Memorials will go to Gideon’s International. Burial will be in the Harbine Cemetery. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. ============================ Alvin Kroeker was born in Goltry, Oklahoma, on July 8, 1935 to parents, John and Tena Kroeker in the midst of the great depression. The following year the young family moved to the Fairbury-Jansen area to pursue farming. Three more children, Tena, David, and Hulda, were born to John and Tena in Nebraska. In 1950, when Alvin was 14, his mother died of breast cancer after a prolonged illness. His father married Anna Classen in 1955. After completing high school, Alvin worked as a hired hand for local farmers. In 1958 he attended Grace Bible Institute (later Grace University) in Omaha, Nebraska for 1 semester before being called for 1-W (military alternative) service. He completed 2 years of service at the Norristown State Hospital in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He met Marilyn Halteman in Pennsylvania at Christmastime in 1959 and they were married on August 5th, 1961. The couple lived near Norristown and Alvin worked as a mechanic for International Harvester farm equipment. They had three children, Lynette, Rosalie and Alvin Hans. In 1972 the family moved to Nebraska so Alvin could farm with his father. Alvin continued farming for the rest of his life. In later years Alvin farmed alongside his son and he continued his involvement in the farm until shortly before his death, helping with harvest, driving truckloads of grain to the elevator, and attending area auctions to hunt down machinery parts for farm equipment. Alvin and Marilyn were members of the Jansen Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church (later Jansen Bible Church) from 1972 until 2000 where Alvin sang in the choir and served as the song leader for many years. In later years Alvin and Marilyn became members of First Mennonite Church in Beatrice. Alvin was interested in music all his life. In addition to his music involvement in church he enjoyed collecting and listening to records, and he fostered a love of music in his children. He also enjoyed ‘tinkering’ with equipment and puzzles. In August, 2017 Alvin got a chance to view the total solar eclipse in Geneva, Nebraska, just a few miles from his home, an experience he thoroughly enjoyed. Alvin is survived by his wife, Marilyn Kroeker; children Lynette Goossen (Waldo) of Omaha, Rosalie Kroeker (Vahid Khastou) of Seattle, and Al Kroeker (Sharlyn) of Fairbury; siblings Tena Dick of Fairbury, David Kroeker (Carolyn) of Lincoln, and Hulda Kroeker of Omaha; and 14 grandchildren.
  Occupation	Farmer
  Reference Number	141al
  Died	17 Dec 2017	Bryan West Hospital, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
  Buried	20 Dec 2017	Harbine Cemetery, Harbine, Jefferson, Nebraska
  Person ID	I23540	Reid Family | Lynn's side of the family, David's side of the family
  Last Modified	30 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	John F. KROEKER,   b. 2 Sep 1906, Jansen, Jefferson, Nebraska ,   d. 6 Jan 1994, Jansen, Jefferson, Nebraska  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Katharina P. KROEKER,   b. 30 Oct 1907, Franzthal, Molotschna Colony, South Russia ,   d. 29 Mar 1950, Jansen, Jefferson, Nebraska  (Age 42 years)
  Married	11 Mar 1934
  Photos		Kroeker, John F.-1906 & Katharina-1907 (~1934)
  Family ID	F11916	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living   3. Living
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2001
  Family ID	F15946	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 8 Jul 1935 - Goltry, Alfalfa, Oklahoma Died - 17 Dec 2017 - Bryan West Hospital, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska Buried - 20 Dec 2017 - Harbine Cemetery, Harbine, Jefferson, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

  Kroeker, Alvin K.-1933

  
  

• Sources

  [S98] Genealogical Registry and Database of Mennonite Ancestry (GRANDMA 3.0), (Published by the Genealogy Project Committee of the California Mennonite Historical Society; 4824 East Butler Avenue, Fresno, California 93727-5097; Phone (559) 453-2225). [S241] United States Federal Census, Cub Creek, Jefferson, Nebraska; Enumeration District #48-5, Pg.-1B.