Obituary for Harold John Krone
Harold J. Krone, 77, son of late Louis and Nora Elgen Krone, passed away at his Boise home on May 7, 2018. His life will be celebrated at a funeral service in his home town of Big Timber Montana. Harold was born in Big Timber, MT on January 4, 1941. He was the youngest of three children and attended school at Bridger Creek and Big Timber Grade School and completed High School at SGHS in Big Timber, MT.
After High School, he worked at Downer Lumber in Livingston MT. He then returned to Big Timber and worked for Jake Osterhout, who taught him mechanical skills, leading him to work for Sweet Grass County Road Department as a mechanic and heavy equipment operator for 26 years. Upon retiring from the county, he worked for Jim Stephens as a machinist for an additional 10 years. While residing in Big Timber, he actively participated in the Big Timber Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years, of which he served as Assistant Chief for some time. Harold then worked at the family owned business, Clyde Park Tavern & Café for 9 years. He and his wife moved to Boise, ID in 2008 to be closer to children and grandchildren. He was a hard worker and truly a jack of all trades.
Harold married Helen Pollari in 1967, and later divorced. Of this union, his son Keith was born. He then had the pleasure of marrying his high school sweetheart, Mary Whitham on June 21, 1975. Mary brought with her three daughters from a previous marriage and together they had a son (Ben) and daughter (Sonja).
Harold is survived by his wife, Mary of 41 years; his sons, Keith (Kasey) Krone of Boise, ID; Ben (Esther) Krone of Nampa, ID; his daughter Sonja (Michael) Batease of Boise, ID; step-daughters, Teresa Powell (Rich Sarrazin) of Wilsall, MT; Rosie (Kurtis) McLeod of Moore, OK, and Polly (Phil) Gyger of Safford, AZ; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one Sister, Gladys (Olav) Stenberg of McLeod, MT; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Leonard, and two great-grandsons.
Viewing will be from 9am to 1pm Monday May 14 at Stenberg Funeral Home in Big Timber with funeral services following at 2pm at the Big Timber Lutheran Church.
Memorial’s in Harold’s name may be made to Big Timber Lutheran Church, PO Box 278, Big Timber MT 59011; Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 3100 South Five Mile Rd, Boise ID; or the Big Timber Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 264 Big Timber, MT 59011.
After High School, he worked at Downer Lumber in Livingston MT. He then returned to Big Timber and worked for Jake Osterhout, who taught him mechanical skills, leading him to work for Sweet Grass County Road Department as a mechanic and heavy equipment operator for 26 years. Upon retiring from the county, he worked for Jim Stephens as a machinist for an additional 10 years. While residing in Big Timber, he actively participated in the Big Timber Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years, of which he served as Assistant Chief for some time. Harold then worked at the family owned business, Clyde Park Tavern & Café for 9 years. He and his wife moved to Boise, ID in 2008 to be closer to children and grandchildren. He was a hard worker and truly a jack of all trades.
Harold married Helen Pollari in 1967, and later divorced. Of this union, his son Keith was born. He then had the pleasure of marrying his high school sweetheart, Mary Whitham on June 21, 1975. Mary brought with her three daughters from a previous marriage and together they had a son (Ben) and daughter (Sonja).
Harold is survived by his wife, Mary of 41 years; his sons, Keith (Kasey) Krone of Boise, ID; Ben (Esther) Krone of Nampa, ID; his daughter Sonja (Michael) Batease of Boise, ID; step-daughters, Teresa Powell (Rich Sarrazin) of Wilsall, MT; Rosie (Kurtis) McLeod of Moore, OK, and Polly (Phil) Gyger of Safford, AZ; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one Sister, Gladys (Olav) Stenberg of McLeod, MT; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Leonard, and two great-grandsons.
Viewing will be from 9am to 1pm Monday May 14 at Stenberg Funeral Home in Big Timber with funeral services following at 2pm at the Big Timber Lutheran Church.
Memorial’s in Harold’s name may be made to Big Timber Lutheran Church, PO Box 278, Big Timber MT 59011; Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 3100 South Five Mile Rd, Boise ID; or the Big Timber Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 264 Big Timber, MT 59011.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Monday
14
May
9:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Stenberg Funeral Home
215 Anderson Street
PO Box 723
Big Timber, MT 59011
Funeral Service
Monday
14
May
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Big Timber Lutheran Church
115 West 4th Avenue
PO Box 278
Big Timber, MT 59011
Reception will follow in the Parish Hall
Cemetery Details
Location
Mountain View Cemetery
West of Big Timber
Big Timber, MT 59011
Memorial Contribution
Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Church,3100 South Five Mile Rd, Boise ID 83709
Big Timber Volunteer Fire Department
PO Box 264
Big Timber, MT 59011
Big Timber, MT 59011
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