Clarence Kroll

Lifetime Garber resident, Clarence Fredrick Kroll, 90, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at his home in Garber surrounded by his family. He was born on December 21, 1923 on the family farm east of Garber, to Ernest and Minna Goedeke Kroll. Clarence graduated from Garber High School in 1941. He was active in FFA in high school and was awarded the State and American Farmer Degrees. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from March 1946 to April 1947 where he was stationed in Japan. Clarence married his high school sweetheart, the late Gay Wilson, on February 4, 1945, and to this union, three children were born. His lifelong occupation was farming, ranching, and raising show cattle. Clarence was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church where he served as treasurer and was a member of Mens Club. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Garber Coop and was a member of the Garber Historical Society. When he could get a break, he enjoyed fishing and attending his children and grandchildrens sporting events. He enjoyed traveling with Gay to stock shows in Texas, where they had many champions and reserve champions through the years. He is survived by his brother, Elmer Kroll of Garber three children: Deanne and husband, Ted Bentz of Breckenridge, Oklahoma, Nicky Kroll and wife, Georgianna of Garber, Oklahoma, and Monty Kroll and his wife, Marilyn of Rockwall, Texas 10 grandchildren, Derrick Bentz, Bethanie and husband, Sam Seybold, Paula Powell, Jamie husband, Shelby Klusmeyer, Dusty Kroll, Brian Blaine and wife, Windy, Brad Blaine and wife, Toby, Candice Kroll, Josie Flowers, and husband, JD Darrow, and Jamie Flowers. Also, 13 greatgrandchildren, Hayden and Houston Bentz, Payton Seybold, Austin, Zac, and Jordan Powell, Tyler Miller, Jayden Klusmeyer, Macy, Ashlyn, and Devin Blaine, and Melissa and Harley Flowers. He was preceded in death by: parents, Ernest and Minna Kroll wife, Gay grandson Cody Brent Kroll and greatgranddaughter Rylea Jean Powell. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Reverend Scott Ray officiating. Interment will follow in Garber Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Garber EMS, Garber FFA, or the Immanuel Lutheran Church in care of Dugger Funeral Home, 1010 N. 7th, Perry, OK 73077. The family would like to give a special thank you to the Hospice Family Circle of Love.