Maurice "Bud" Richard Kroc, 95, of Austin, Minnesota, died Sunday, March 5, 2017, at St. Mark's Lutheran Home.
He was born Sept. 2, 1921, in Mason City, Iowa to Joseph and Loretta (Nugent) Kroc. They moved to Austin when he was a young boy. On Nov. 8, 1941, he was united in marriage to Elinor Kinney.
Bud served in the U.S. Army from March 1943 to December 1945. He retired from Hormel Foods after 40 years of service. He was an avid golfer and golfed to the age of 90. He was a long-time member of the Austin Country Club and was a pro at Ramsey Golf Course. Bud golfed in many city tournaments.
Bud is survived by son, James (Rochelle) Kroc, Austin; grandchildren, Daniel (Amy) Kroc, Nibley, Utah, Kellie (Phil) Scharold, South St. Paul, Minnesota, Jennifer (Steven) Birch, Logan Utah, and Matthew Kroc, South Sioux City, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Georgette Kroc, South Sioux City; sister, Bernadine O'Shaughnessy, Burnsville. Minnesota; nine great-grandchildren; and special friend, Shirly Wickoren
Preceding him in death are his wife, Elinor; sons, Gary and Robert; grandson, Joshua; his parents; brothers, Clement Kroc and Bernard Kroc.
Published 5:10 am Sunday, March 26, 2017 - Austin Daily Herald
He was born Sept. 2, 1921, in Mason City, Iowa to Joseph and Loretta (Nugent) Kroc. They moved to Austin when he was a young boy. On Nov. 8, 1941, he was united in marriage to Elinor Kinney.
Bud served in the U.S. Army from March 1943 to December 1945. He retired from Hormel Foods after 40 years of service. He was an avid golfer and golfed to the age of 90. He was a long-time member of the Austin Country Club and was a pro at Ramsey Golf Course. Bud golfed in many city tournaments.
Bud is survived by son, James (Rochelle) Kroc, Austin; grandchildren, Daniel (Amy) Kroc, Nibley, Utah, Kellie (Phil) Scharold, South St. Paul, Minnesota, Jennifer (Steven) Birch, Logan Utah, and Matthew Kroc, South Sioux City, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Georgette Kroc, South Sioux City; sister, Bernadine O'Shaughnessy, Burnsville. Minnesota; nine great-grandchildren; and special friend, Shirly Wickoren
Preceding him in death are his wife, Elinor; sons, Gary and Robert; grandson, Joshua; his parents; brothers, Clement Kroc and Bernard Kroc.
Published 5:10 am Sunday, March 26, 2017 - Austin Daily Herald
Maurice "Bud" Richard Kroc, 95, of Austin, Minnesota, died Sunday, March 5, 2017, at St. Mark's Lutheran Home.
He was born Sept. 2, 1921, in Mason City, Iowa to Joseph and Loretta (Nugent) Kroc. They moved to Austin when he was a young boy. On Nov. 8, 1941, he was united in marriage to Elinor Kinney.
Bud served in the U.S. Army from March 1943 to December 1945. He retired from Hormel Foods after 40 years of service. He was an avid golfer and golfed to the age of 90. He was a long-time member of the Austin Country Club and was a pro at Ramsey Golf Course. Bud golfed in many city tournaments.
Bud is survived by son, James (Rochelle) Kroc, Austin; grandchildren, Daniel (Amy) Kroc, Nibley, Utah, Kellie (Phil) Scharold, South St. Paul, Minnesota, Jennifer (Steven) Birch, Logan Utah, and Matthew Kroc, South Sioux City, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Georgette Kroc, South Sioux City; sister, Bernadine O'Shaughnessy, Burnsville. Minnesota; nine great-grandchildren; and special friend, Shirly Wickoren
Preceding him in death are his wife, Elinor; sons, Gary and Robert; grandson, Joshua; his parents; brothers, Clement Kroc and Bernard Kroc.
Published 5:10 am Sunday, March 26, 2017 - Austin Daily Herald
He was born Sept. 2, 1921, in Mason City, Iowa to Joseph and Loretta (Nugent) Kroc. They moved to Austin when he was a young boy. On Nov. 8, 1941, he was united in marriage to Elinor Kinney.
Bud served in the U.S. Army from March 1943 to December 1945. He retired from Hormel Foods after 40 years of service. He was an avid golfer and golfed to the age of 90. He was a long-time member of the Austin Country Club and was a pro at Ramsey Golf Course. Bud golfed in many city tournaments.
Bud is survived by son, James (Rochelle) Kroc, Austin; grandchildren, Daniel (Amy) Kroc, Nibley, Utah, Kellie (Phil) Scharold, South St. Paul, Minnesota, Jennifer (Steven) Birch, Logan Utah, and Matthew Kroc, South Sioux City, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Georgette Kroc, South Sioux City; sister, Bernadine O'Shaughnessy, Burnsville. Minnesota; nine great-grandchildren; and special friend, Shirly Wickoren
Preceding him in death are his wife, Elinor; sons, Gary and Robert; grandson, Joshua; his parents; brothers, Clement Kroc and Bernard Kroc.
Published 5:10 am Sunday, March 26, 2017 - Austin Daily Herald
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