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Carol Kroeschen Obituary

Carol Jean Kroeschen Carol Jean Kroeschen, 77, Topeka, passed away March 16, 2011. Carol was born June 18, 1933 in Sweet Springs MO the daughter of Emil and Louella (Ritter) Hillebrenner. She married Leland Kroeschen on August 13, 1950. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Topeka. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Mark Kroeschen and a brother, Buddy Hillebrenner. Survivors include two daughters, Diane Thomas, Topeka, Paula (Chuck) Palmer, Leavenworth KS; grandchildren, Brian Thomas, Adam Thomas, Eric Thomas and Jamie Palmer; three sisters, Dorothy Yeagle, Blue Springs MO, Martha Mutz, Junction City KS, Rita Singleton, Sweet Springs MO and a sister in law, Lucille Moorman, Kansas City MO. Visitation will be Monday, March 21, 2011from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd., Topeka KS 66614. Graveside service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Sweet Springs MO at Fairview Cemetery. In lieu of flower please consider donating to Hospice Care of Kansas sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Mar. 18, 2011.

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Rocky Jackson

March 12, 2020

Loved it when Carol was at a Runarounds gig. So very sweet.

Rocky Jackson

April 1, 2011

"Roller Derby Queen" will be missed!
Rocky Jackson

Vicki Colbert

March 26, 2011

Diane and Paula, I just want you to know how much I enjoyed taking care of your mother. She reminded me so much like my mom. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Vicki Colbert

Pam Lister (Calderwood)

March 20, 2011

Diane, Paula and Family.
So sorry to hear about your Mom. Was shocked when I read her Obituary that your Dad was also gone. All of you are in our thoughts and prayer, but just know that she is with your Dad and your Brother Mark. All of them were really great people. Janet and I enjoyed talking with your parents.

Randy

March 20, 2011

I hope everyone has their “Aunt Carol”.
My Aunt Carol was also a wife, mother and grandmother. One of five children, she was the most vocal and outgoing. I cannot remember Carol ever sitting back in a corner silently watching life pass her by. As a young child I recall the sweet anticipation of going to Aunt Carol’s house for Christmas. I knew all the aunts and uncles would be there along with Grandma Hillebrenner. As an adult I can look back at that time and see that our families, although not poor, did not have much in the way of extra money for luxuries. But you could not have known that by looking at the happy faces of the children as the aunts and uncles arrived carrying arms full of wrapped presents.
At times, life gave Aunt Carol some lemons. She promptly gave all of us lemonade. It’s just who she was. The opportunity to spend the weekend at her house with Uncle Lee, Mark, Paula and Diane was rarely missed. It was always wall to wall, non-stop fun and love! It was the same when Carol and Leland came to visit at our house, I was always sad to see them leaving.
I believe God used her to the advantage of everyone who knew her. His plan for her now is for her to spend eternity, in heaven, with those she grieved losing. She will patiently wait to receive us as in reunions past.

Valerie Hilbrenner Hinck

March 19, 2011

Paula, Diane and family,

What a shock to hear about your mom. I saw her last year at the family reunion and am sorry to hear of your loss. She was one of the nicest persons anyone could ever know. All of you are in our prayers.

Cindy Rice Thomas

March 18, 2011

Paula and family, my condolesences go out to you and your family, Carol was great to work with at SteinMart and she was always so nice and friendly, my thought and prayers go out to you all for peace and comfort at this time.

March 18, 2011

Diane, Paula, and Family,
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I know what's it like to loose both parents as I lost my mom in July 2001 and dad in July of this year. I remember all the good times we had. Working with your mom and dad at J&J. All the times that your mom and dad you and Paula would babysit with Jason and the times Mark and I would get together. They are truly missed. I will keep them in my prayers.

Bob Ybarra

Ann Palmer

March 18, 2011

I have fond memories of Carol in the mid seventies when I used to pick lighting fixtures for a home builder. Carol was so helpful and so much fun to work with. I so enjoyed the time I spent with her. She was a lovely person.

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