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- Mark Donald Kroening, age 44, went to his heavenly home on Thursday December 6, 2007, in Roswell Park Institute after a brief illness. He was born in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, on March 11, 1963, the son of Jane (Wendt) Kroening and the late Edgar Kroening. Mark grew up on the family farm in the Town of Wheatfield and had been employed by the United Parcel Service for the last 20 years. Mark was an avid sportsman who loved to hunt and fish with his sons in the great outdoors. He also took a special interest in basketball, baseball and bowling. He had participated in athletics throughout his life as both a player and coach. He was the Niagara-Orleans leading point scorer for the 1980-81 basketball season. Mark was an active and contributing member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Sanborn, New York, where he attended school through 8th grade. Mark was a 1981 graduate of Starpoint High School. Upon graduation he worked at Voss Tool while he helped to run the family farm. Mark will be remembered for his strong commitment to his family and church, and he was best known for his happy personality and special ability to get those around him to laugh. Surviving in addition to his mother is his beloved wife of 20 years, the former Darla Walck; three sons Tyler, Matthew, and Brock, sister Brenda (Rick) Kline, and brother Gerald (Linda) Kroening; mother and father-in-law Gilbert and Carol Walck; brothers-in-law, Randy Walck (Amy), and Gary Walck; nieces and nephews, Heather (Bob) Tubbs, Jamie (Todd) Conklin, Jason, Lindsay Kroening, Sara, Katie and Luke Walck along with several aunts, uncles and numerous extended family and friends. Friends may call the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, SANBORN, 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, on Saturday from 7-9 and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral services will be on Monday, December 10, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 6168 Walmore Road, Sanborn, with Rev. Bruce M. Gamache, officiating. Burial services will immediately follow at the St. Peter's cemetery.
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1963 - 2007 (44 years)