Kathy E. Cronk

Kathy E. Cronk, 64, of Cromwell, Indiana, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on September 29, 1956 in LaGrange, Indiana to Marlo Strouse and Dana Belle (Staton) Hill.  She married Rande Cronk on February 19, 1999.

Kathy is survived by her husband, Rande Cronk of Cromwell; step-daughters, Ashley (Shawn) Donaghy of Markle, Indiana and Kim Cronk of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Ivory, Jade, Brooke, Tristan, Hailey, Daman; great-grandchildren, Lyric, Armani and AJ; brother, Don (Sally) Strouse of Goshen; sisters, Kim Short of Ligonier and Karen Strouse of Ligonier.  She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Tiffany Ritter; sister, Susan Gose; brother, Phil Strouse and her son-in-law, Travis Ritter.

A funeral service will be held in Kathy’s honor at 6:00 PM on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South; Ligonier, IN 46767. A gathering of family and friends will take place 2 hours prior to the service.  A cremation committal will occur at Legacy Cremation and Remembrance Center in Ligonier, Indiana.  A graveside service will take place at Orange Cemetery at a later date.

Kathy worked at GM Motors and Coachman for many years. She enjoyed flower gardening, fishing and spending time with her family.

Memorial contributions may be directed to ASPCA, 4914 S Hanna St, Fort Wayne, IN 46806.