Freda Kron

Freda M. Kron, 95, of Kalona, formerly of Riverside, died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. Her body has been cremated and a Memorial Mass will be held 11:00AM Thursday, September 1, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside with Fr. David Brownfield officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Church from 9:30AM till service time Thursday at the Church.   In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Freda M (Frank) Kron was born February 9, 1921 in Riverside, Iowa the daughter of Fred and Leona (Mottet) Frank.  On February 4, 1941 Freda was united in marriage to Raymond J. Kron, and the couple farmed together in the Riverside area all their lives. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside and enjoyed taking care of her family.

Survivors include her son Gaylen "Boo" and wife Dee Kron of Riverside, six grandchildren: Rayna (Travis) Danielson, Jill Hartz, Bret (Amanda) Kron, Brian (Nancy) Cassady, Amanda (Tim) Peffer, Nancy (Andy) Timbs, seven great grandchildren: Chad Klein, Dan (Rachel) Klein, Tanner and Breanna Hartz, Ana and Sara Cassady and Maryiah Kron, one great great grandson Solomon Klein, one sister Anita Sojka of Kalona and one brother Paul and wife Mary Frank of Iowa City.

Preceding Freda in death were her parents, her husband Raymond, two sisters Zelda Gerot and Ceola Gerot and a brother Robert Frank.