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Clarence A. "Squeaky" Kroening, age 82, of Sanborn, NY, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 31st, 2007 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. He was born in Town of Wheatfield, on February 26, 1925, to the late Albert E. and Lizzie (Haseley) Kroening. He married his wife, the former Phyllis Walck, on September 7, 1946. Clarence owned the former Sanborn Milling Company, with his partner Erwin Pfohl for 30 years, and later worked for the Niagara County Highway Department as a parts man and truck driver. He served on the Town of Wheatfield Planning Board for 25 years. Clarence also served as treasurer of the former Bergholz Insurance Company. He was a life member of the St. Peters Lutheran Church, where he held various offices. He was very active in the Lutheran Vespers radio program. He was a past secretary of Lutheran Charities where he received the Ralph W. Loew a Award for recognition of service in social ministries of Western New York. For many years he and his wife rented a large truck and filled it with quilts, used clothing, soap and various hats, over 20,000 quilts, 49 tons of material collected from various Lutheran Church's of WNY and delivered them to the Lutheran World Relief Warehouse in Maryland. He was still involved with this project this past year. In 2004 he received a certificate of appreciation from the Thrivent for Lutherans for his dedication service to his Lord through his work with Lutheran World Relief. Clarence was a past president and life member of the Sanborn Lions Club. He was also a 58 year member of the Sanborn Fire Company and its exempts. He was a Charter Member of the TriCommunity Ambulance Service, where he volunteered as a driver, in the late 50's and early 60's. He enjoyed being with his family very much. His hobbies were fishing and traveling. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Phyllis; three daughters, Linda (John) Pluff of New Jersey, Cheryl (James) Kluss of Sanborn, Sandra (Gary) Iulg of New Jersey; five grandchildren, Tanya (Ryan) Nakai, Todd Kluss, Nicole Pluff, Timothy (Nancy) Iulg, Dawn Iulg; two great grandchildren, Lindsay Ryan Nakai and Drew Tyler Nakai; sisters-in-law, Jane Kroening, Ann Kroening; brother-in-law, Arnold (Mae) Behrens; several nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his brothers, Arnold Kroening, Edgar D. Kroening and Albert A. Kroening. The family will be present on Wednesday from 7 - 9 PM and Thursday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM at RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, SANBORN, 5893 Hoover Road. Funeral services will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church - Walmore, Sanborn, NY at 11 AM on Friday, January 4th, with Rev. Bruce M. Gamache officiating. Grave side Services St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield, NY. Should friends desire, memorials may be made in Clarence's memory to St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6168 Walmore Road, Sanborn, NY 14132 or Grace Matters (formerly Lutheran Vespers), flowers gratefully declined.

Clarence married WALCK, Phyllis Rose on 7 Sep 1946 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Phyllis (daughter of WALCK, Philipp Cristoph William and DEVANTIER, Rose Alma Luella) was born on 16 Apr 1925 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Mar 2016 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PLUFF, John Albert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: IULG, Gerald Wesley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cheryl married KLUSS, James Walter on 15 Aug 1970 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NAKAI, Ryan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nancy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HIATT, Jeffrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]