CRONE: Donald
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July 10, 1940 鈥� May 23, 2016
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The death of Mr. Donald Crone of Annaheim, SK, occurred at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt, SK, on Monday, May 23, 2016. He was 75 years of age. Don was born on Wednesday, July 10, 1940 in Humboldt SK to Henry and Maria (nee Rolfes) Crone. He grew up near Annaheim and attended school there. Don moved to Moose Jaw for a short period and then returned to the family farm in the fall to take the crop off, and continued to farm until the present. He married the love of his life, Rita Wuchner on June 29, 1963. Don and Rita were blessed with three children, a daughter Gladys, who died in infancy, and two sons: Randy and Wes. Don enjoyed farming with his two sons and they all worked together tirelessly side-by-side. Farming was his true passion. He always took time for family, friends, and fun. Don enjoyed snowmobiling, curling, fishing, and gambling bus trips to the United States. As well Don and Rita enjoyed trips to Europe, Florida, and British Columbia to visit family, and spent as much time as possible at their cabin at Barrier Lake. Don loved spending time with his grandchildren; tubing at the lake, playing boardgames, fixing machinery, and most of all watching them grow into the young adults they are today. Don will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife of almost 53 years, Rita (nee Wuchner) Crone; two sons and their families, Randy (Donna) Crone and family, Brandon Crone (Miranda), Jenna (Dustin) Hubner and children, Teagen and Gage, Kyle (Ashley) Klashinsky and children, Gabrielle, and Cameron; Wes (Heather) Crone and family, Derek Crone, and Kristina Crone; his five sisters and two brothers: Hedwig Munkler, Martha Kunz, Anne (Bernard) Niekamp, Pauline (Simon) Kunz, John (Dorothy) Crone, Joseph (Eleanor) Crone, Lucille Wuchner; and his sisters-in-law: Josephine Crone, Rita Crone, Josie Crone, and Lorraine Crone; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter Gladys (in infancy); his parents Henry and Maria (nee Rolfes) Crone; by one sister and five brothers: Elizabeth (Alois) Plemel, Bernard Crone 听(in infancy), Cleo Crone, Paul Crone, Art (Martha) Crone, Erwin (Barbara) Crone; and by brothers-in-law: Art Munkler, Philip Kunz, and Martin Wuchner. The Funeral Mass was offered from St. Ann鈥檚 Parish, Annaheim, on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Rudolph Novecosky, O.S.B., and concelebrated by Fr. Anthony Atter. Others taking part were: Miranda Kleiter, crossbearer; Robert Munkler and Sylvia Wuchner, scripture readers; Rita Crone, intentions; Erwin Meyer, and Clarence Hoffman, giftbearers; Donna Klashinsky Crone, communion minister; Tanya Wuchner, and Sheri Wuchner, memorial table attendents. Music Ministry was provided by Lorraine Holtvogt and the Annaheim Parish Choir. Honorary pallbearers were 鈥淎ll those who knew and loved Don and shared in his life鈥�. The urnbearers were Donald鈥檚 grandchildren, Brandon Crone, Derek Crone, and Kristina Crone. Interment followed at St. Ann鈥檚 Roman Catholic Cemetery, Annaheim. Memorial donations can be directed to the St. Ann鈥檚 Roman Catholic Cemetery Fund, or the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation Palliative Care Unit. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
