William K. Kroner 1960-2021

He was born May 24, 1960, in Youngstown, a son of George Karl and Sophie Povec Kroner Sr.

William was a 1978 graduate of Hubbard High School, where he played football and was known as “Grendel.”

After many years in Colorado driving trucks, he returned to the area and drove for Strimbu Trucking, and later followed his passion by starting a pig farm.

He was the resident council president while living at Austinburg Rehabilitation Center.

William enjoyed gardening and loved to cook. William was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Hubbard.

His wife, the former Roberta D. Conley, whom he married June 18, 1988, passed away Sept. 18, 2003.

He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his siblings, George K. (Mary Anne) Kroner Jr. of Cary, N.C., John J. Kroner Sr. (Victoria Collier) of Boardman, Susan K. Wynn of Struthers and Nancy A. (Paul) Keslar of Hubbard; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife.

Services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, with calling hours prior to the service from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Hubbard. The family strongly suggests that all visitors wear a mask.

William will be laid to rest in Maple Grove Cemetery in Hubbard.

Memorial contributions may be made, in William’s memory, to Grace Lutheran Church, 111 Hall Ave., Hubbard, OH 44425.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home. Family and friends are invited to visit the funeral home’s website at www.stewart-kyle.com to share memories and condolences.

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