Gary D. Kronabetter was born on July 3, 1957 in Clarkfield, Minnesota to parents Joseph and Katherine (Kloos) Kronabetter. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Leo Catholic Church in St. Leo, Minnesota. He attended St. Leo Catholic School for six years and then Minnesota Public School for 4 years. Gary graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1975. Following graduation, he attended Willmar Junior College, after which he enlisted in the United States Air Force. After his Military Service, he worked for the Ozark-TWA Airlines. He worked for 15 years with the airlines, until his health failed him in 1991. Gary passed away on Thursday, July 7, 1994 at St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 37 years and 4 days. Rosary and Prayer Service: Sunday, July 10, 1994, 7:00 p.m., Lynner Funeral Home Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, July 11, 1994, 1030 a.m., St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Montevideo, Minnesota Officiant: Father Jerry Paulson Organist: Mrs. Sue Botten Soloist: Allison Dolan Final Resting Place: St. Leo Catholic Cemetery, St. Leo, Minnesota Military Service: St. Leo American Legion Casket Bearers: Chris Kronabetter, Jeremy Kronabetter, Dale Verschelde, David Verschelde, Glenn Verschelde, B J. Williams Honorary Casket Bearers: Jonathan Kronabetter, Casey McCoy, Teah McCoy "God saw the Road was getting rough, The Hills were hard to climb. He gently closed those loving eyes And whispered 'Peace Be Thine'. The weary hours, The days of pain, The sleepless nights are past. The ever patient worn out frame, He found sweet rest at last" Gary leaves to cherish his memories: His parents Joe and Katherine Kronabetter, Clarkfield, Minnesota, Brother Terry (wife Betty) Kronabetter, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sister Brenda (husband Gene) Verschelde, Minneota, Minnesota Sister Lois Williams, Phoenix, Arizona, and eight nephews: Chris, Jeremy, Jonathan, Dale, David, Glenn, B J., and Casey, and one niece: Teah. Also, Grandmother, Barbara Kronabetter and a host of relatives and friends. Gary was preceded in death by Sister Beverly and Grandparents Joe Kronabetter and John and Bertha Kloos. Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota