Korean War Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of John Kroontje
John (Buzz) Merlin Kroontje, age 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 25, 2015, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born at home on November 13, 1932, the youngest of 6 children born to John and Effie (Radder) Kroontje. He grew up working on the family farm in Everson, raising pole beans and milking cows. A child of the Depression era, he learned to love the simple pleasures in life and the values of faith and family. As a boy, he followed the progress of his older...
