Bob Krogman 1936-2023
Robert A. “Bob” Krogman, 87, of Holton, passed away on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at The Pines South near Holton.
He was born on July 11, 1936, at Oneida, the son of Martin and Clara Osterhaus Krogman. He graduated from Denison High School in 1954 and served in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Bob was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton and Holton Knights of Columbus Council No. 4219.
He had worked for Goodyear Tire in Topeka and retired on April 11, 1995, after 40 years. He and his brother Paul operated Krogman Motors for more than 20 years. Bob also raised cattle.
He married Helen “JoRae” Nelson on Aug. 10, 1957, at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton. She preceded him in death on Aug. 24, 2017.
Bob was also preceded in death by his parents; a son, Michael Krogman, who died shortly after birth; a brother, Paul Krogman; and two sisters, Judy Barrow and Alice Doyle-Lindemuth.
Survivors include a son, Gary Krogman (Beth), Silver Lake; two daughters, Nancy Kathrens (Jeff), Holton, and Janet Gilliland, Lenexa; two sisters, Gladys Law, Topeka, and Mary Ann Turner, Demming, N.M.; seven grandchildren, Bailey Renfro (Cameron), Perry Berger (Levi), Rylie Fort (Duncan), Jaimie Goleman (Leif), Mark Kathrens (Samantha), Joni Wardosky and Jenna Manchion (Austin), and seven great grandchildren, Cameron and Mia Wardosky, Blakley, Brinley and Baylor Renfro, Kaiser Goleman and Carson Manchion.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11 at St. Dominic Catholic Church. Burial with military honors will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery west of Holton. Bob will lie in state from noon until 7 p.m. on Wednesday and all day Thursday at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton, where a visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a rosary prayed at 7 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to St. Dominic Catholic Church or the Holton Community Hospital Foundation, and may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1034, Holton, KS 66436. Online condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com
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