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Max Croes Obituary

1931 - 2022 On November 29, Max Erick Croes, a beloved husband and father, passed away at age ninety-one. Born in Padang, Sumatra to Louis Otto Croes and Dorothea Henning-Croes, Max emigrated to the Netherlands after WWII and to the United States in 1958 with his wife Mary, becoming American citizens in 1964. Max earned the Dutch degree Bachelor of Engineering and worked at the Cincinnati Milling Machine Company and in the aerospace industry for TRW. Max enjoyed sailing, golf, swimming, and genealogical research, and passed on his love of camping and travel to his children. He is survived by his wife Mary; sons Bart, Otto Paul and wife Pam, and Frank and wife Kim; grandchildren Ericka, Christina, Amanda, and Bradley; and four great-grandchildren. Max and Mary were together for over sixty-six years. Max lived a blessed, happy, and full life.

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Published by Press-Telegram on Dec. 11, 2022.

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Renate Schinke

December 21, 2024

To Max: you always will remain in my heart

Randy

January 13, 2023

Oom Max,
I'll always remember your natural energy and your and easy to love attitude. Forever will appreciate the time we spent together.
Love you.

Tineke

December 18, 2022

Max, you will be missed. I have many enjoyable memories of my brother-in-law xx

Renate

December 15, 2022

Dear Max,

I will always remember you as the empathetic friend you have been all of those years since we met for the first time. Knowing that trees will be growing somewhere in America in remembrance of you fills my heart with warmth. I will continue to send wishes from my soul to yours that will connect us forever. Thank you for all the friendship you and Mary have given me.

Renate Schinke

Peter Weymar

December 14, 2022

Liebe Familie Max Croes, ich habe mit großer Anteilnahme vom Heimgang von Max Coes Kenntnis erhalten. I fühle mit Ihnen, insbesondere mit seiner Frau Mary. Ich kenne den Schmerz, wenn man einen lieben Lebensgefährten verliert. Ich habe diese Erfahrung auch vor einigen Jahren machen müssen. Ich erinnere mich noch gern an die Zeit die wir gemeinsam in Berlin verbringen durften. Wir Christen glauben, dass der Tod nicht das Ende, sondern der Anfang eines neuen Leben ist. Mag dies ein kleiner Trost sein. Max Ruhe in Frieden. Peter

karin and jeff

December 12, 2022

Oom Max, we'll always remember the memories. Miss our phone calls, emails and the Christmas brunches we had together. RIP:(

Bart E. Croes

December 11, 2022

Dad, we love and miss you!

Ericka

December 11, 2022

Dear Opa, visiting CA will not be the same without you. Thank you for so many cherished childhood memories; camping, hiking, fishing, looking for ghosts on the Queen Mary, swimming, sailing, tons of games of Life, reading me books, hiding Easter eggs over and over and over again.... I love you, and I didn´t want you to go...I hope you are in a better place now, safe and happy and pain free with loved ones waiting patiently for the rest of us.

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