Janice Kron

A Mass of Christian Burial for Janice Kron, 64 of Kalona will be held Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 10:30 AM at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father David Brownfield and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating.  Burial will follow at the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 2 from 4 – 7 PM with a Prayer Vigil at 7 PM.  A memorial fund has been established for Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the Palliative Care Center at the University of Iowa Hospital.  Jan Kron died Sunday, March 30 at the University of Iowa Hospital following a short illness.

Janice Marie Kron was born February 22, 1950 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Cletus and Letitia (TeBockhorst) Kron.  She graduated from Mid Prairie High School in 1968.  Jan worked at Oral B (which later became Proctor and Gamble) for 40 years.  She was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church.  Jan enjoyed putting puzzles together and spending time with her family.

Survivors include one son; Chad (Tracy) Kron of Tiffin, Iowa, one sister; Diane Kron of Kalona, Iowa, two brothers; Jerry (Susan) Kron of Washington, Iowa, Dean (Joann) Kron of Johnston, Iowa, six nieces and nephews; Kris Kron, Kari Kueter, Kevin and Kyle Kron, Alex and Leah Kron and five great nieces and nephews.

Preceding Jan in death were her parents; and her step father; Harold Sahs.