Lydia (Kron) was born to Fredrick and Elizabeth (Koppenstein) Kron ...
Lydia (Kron) was born to Fredrick and Elizabeth (Koppenstein) Kron ...
Lydia (Kron) was born to Fredrick and Elizabeth (Koppenstein) Kron ...
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<strong>Lydia</strong> (<strong>Kron</strong>) <strong>was</strong> <strong>born</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Fredrick</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Elizabeth</strong> (<strong>Koppenstein</strong>) <strong>Kron</strong> on March 7,<br />
1923, in Fundu Sarazika, Bessarabia now<br />
known <strong>to</strong>day as Moldova. <strong>Lydia</strong> kept within<br />
her memories many s<strong>to</strong>ries of life in Romania,<br />
Pol<strong>and</strong>, Austria <strong>and</strong> Germany. On Nov 21,<br />
1949, <strong>Lydia</strong> migrated with her family <strong>to</strong> the<br />
United States <strong>and</strong> settled in the Fallon, MT<br />
area. She later became a U.S. citizen in 1987.<br />
<strong>Lydia</strong> worked in the Miles City Holy Rosary<br />
Hospital kitchen, along with other jobs like<br />
the Crossroads restaurant. Richard Wenz <strong>was</strong><br />
looking for a German wife <strong>and</strong> mother for his<br />
two children, Edith <strong>and</strong> Robert, which he found<br />
in <strong>Lydia</strong>. Richard <strong>and</strong> <strong>Lydia</strong> were married on<br />
June 15, 1952 in Plevna, MT. They resided on<br />
the family ranch northwest of Plevna, MT. In<br />
1956 <strong>Lydia</strong>’s brother Reinhold lost his wife in<br />
childbirth. He asked <strong>Lydia</strong> <strong>to</strong> take that child,<br />
Bertha whom she <strong>and</strong> Richard raised for 2<br />
years. Son Alvin joined the family in 1957.<br />
<strong>Lydia</strong> enjoyed being a farm-housewife <strong>and</strong><br />
worked hard raising her family. Gardening,<br />
selling eggs, milking cows <strong>and</strong> good German<br />
meals were some of her hobbies. She <strong>was</strong> a<br />
longtime member of Emmanuel Evangelical<br />
Free church in Plevna, MT. Since Aug. of 2008<br />
she has been a resident of Quality Personal Care<br />
in Baker, MT.<strong>Lydia</strong> passed away on Friday,<br />
July 20, 2012, at the Fallon County Medical<br />
Complex Hospital in Baker, MT. <strong>Lydia</strong> is<br />
survived by her children, gr<strong>and</strong>children &<br />
great-gr<strong>and</strong>children: Edith Stein, Heather<br />
(Dave) Poskevich <strong>and</strong> Grace; Robert (Marilyn)<br />
Wenz, LuAnn (John) Unterseher, Micah <strong>and</strong><br />
Kaley; April (Wayne) Wright, Makayla <strong>and</strong><br />
Dawson; Nola (Mike) Rath, Lance <strong>and</strong> Luke;<br />
Alvin (Sharon) Wenz, Ryan <strong>and</strong> Kevin; two<br />
sisters, Jackie (Harold) Meidinger <strong>and</strong> Matilda<br />
(Lawrence) Wagner <strong>and</strong> numerous nieces <strong>and</strong><br />
nephews. <strong>Lydia</strong> <strong>was</strong> preceded in death by her<br />
husb<strong>and</strong>, Richard, two brothers, Reinhold<br />
<strong>and</strong> Ted <strong>Kron</strong>; two sisters, Olga Roesler<br />
<strong>and</strong> Ida Wenz <strong>and</strong> a son-in-law, Karl Stein.
God looked around his garden<br />
And he found an empty place<br />
He then looked down upon his earth<br />
And saw your tired face.<br />
He put his arms around you<br />
And lifted you <strong>to</strong> rest<br />
God’s garden must be beautiful<br />
He always takes the best.<br />
He knew that you were suffering<br />
He knew you were in pain<br />
He knew that you would never<br />
Get well on earth again.<br />
He saw the road <strong>was</strong> getting rough<br />
And the hills are hard <strong>to</strong> climb.<br />
So he closed your weary eyelids,<br />
And whispered “Peace be Thine”<br />
It broke our hearts <strong>to</strong> lose you<br />
But you didn’t go alone<br />
For part of us went with you<br />
The day God called you home.<br />
<strong>Lydia</strong> Wenz<br />
FUNERAL SERVICE:<br />
Friday, July 27, 2012 10:00 a.m.<br />
Emanuel Evangelical Free Church<br />
Plevna, Montana<br />
FAMILY RECIEVING FRIENDS:<br />
Thursday, July 26, 2012<br />
5:00 p.m. <strong>to</strong> 7:00 p.m.<br />
Stevenson Funeral Home<br />
Baker, Montana<br />
OFFICIATING:<br />
Rev. Abel Three<strong>to</strong>n<br />
MUSIC:<br />
Pianist: Sharan Fried<br />
Musicians: Richard & Arlis Schafer<br />
PALLBEARERS:<br />
Ryan Wenz Kevin Wenz<br />
John Unterseher Wayne Wright<br />
Michael Rath Dave Poskevich<br />
INTERMENT:<br />
Community Union Cemetery<br />
Plevna, Montana<br />
ARRANGEMENTS BY:<br />
Stevenson Funeral Home<br />
Baker, Montana<br />
Lunch will be served in the Fellowship Hall at<br />
Emanuel Evanglical Free Church<br />
following the graveside service.<br />
Everyone is welcome.
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