Rev. Victor A. Kroninger Jr.
Rev. Victor A. Kroninger Jr.
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Victor was a graduate of Shillington High School, '49, Muhlenberg College, '53, and The Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, '56. He served parishes in Bethlehem, Pottstown, Philadelphia, and Robesonia. In retirement, he assisted at Ziegels Lutheran Church, Breinigsville.
He also served terms as president of Reading Area Council of Churches, Conrad Weiser Rotary Club, and Conrad Weiser Ministerium and was an active board member of Good Shepherd Home in Allentown and Berks County Chapter for Retarded Citizens.
In 1994, he received the MVP award from the American Motorcycling Association "In recognition of valuable contributions in the interest of motorcycling". His joy was to treat seniors to motorcycle mini-rides. His claim to fame was John Updike's reference to him as "the preacher's son, bombing around town on a motorcycle" in John's novel, Rabbit Run. He enjoyed youth ministry and took many teen groups on bicycle overnight ventures.notably Lancaster County, Philadelphia, and once with Ziegels youth in Manhattan. In his later years, he led his family band, Psalm 150, in singing "A New Song", across two synods.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanean, three sons: Mark, Sinking Spring, Matt, Blandon, and John, husband to Stacey (Bahn) Kroninger, Granby, CT; three grandchildren: Rachel, Noah and Tyler; and sister, Anne (Kroninger) Rice, Whitehall.
Services will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Kuhn Funeral Home & Crematory, 5153 Kutztown Road, Temple, PA 19560. The family will receive friends and relatives from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution to the charity of your choice.
Kuhn Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Kroninger family. Condolences may be recorded at KuhnFuneralHomes.com.
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