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1969
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2020
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Orin Krontz III Obituary
He was born June 2, 1969, in Goshen, Ind., a son of Orin Arthur and Beatrice Dianne (Beach) Krontz.
Orin resided in Burr Oak for the past six years. His early life was lived in Bronson.
On Oct. 24, 1998, he married Tracy Limpert in Bronson.
Orin was a talented welder by trade and had been employed by Keyser Company in White Pigeon, Morgan Olson in Sturgis and Putnam Hitch Products in Bronson.
Orin had a passion for most any kind of racing. He enjoyed 4-wheeling, fishing, hunting, building race cars and model-building.
He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife, Tracy; two daughters, Kandice (Alan) Lancaster of Okinawa, Japan and Courtney (Eric) Williams of Burr Oak; two sons, Corey Krontz of Ann Arbor and Codey Krontz of Burr Oak; 10 grandsons, Kaden Zienert of Homer, Leeland, Landen and Logan Williams of Terre Haute, Ind., Caison Williams, and Carson, Kahlen, Kainaan, Cohen and Keiton Lancaster of Okinawa, Japan; his mother and stepfather, Beatrice Dianne and Scott Erskine of Coldwater; a brother, Travis Lee Krontz of Coldwater; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father; his grandparents; uncles Melvin, Arthur and Eugene Krontz; and a sister, Ellie Masuth.
In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at Church of Christ in Bronson, MI.
Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis is entrusted with the arrangements.
Memorial donations would be appreciated to Hackman Family Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 9, Sturgis, MI 49091, to help with expenses.
His obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhomes.com, where personal messages of support may be left for the family.
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Your wife tracy
June 3, 2025
Wishing you a blessed birthday. We have some amazing grandkids. Love and miss you
Codey
June 2, 2025
Grandkids made a cake for your birthday and wish you a happy heavenly birthday and they love you and miss you papa love your grandkids Cheyenne Oriana and codey jr
Tracy
January 25, 2025
Orin this year has been rough. But, I managed to get through it. It's been 5 yrs. I know if you were here somethings would not of happen. I'm sure you and dad are watching. I hope you guys are enjoying yourself up there together. Love you and miss you. Here are some pictures of our grandkids they are growing fast.
Courtney Williams-Krontz
January 24, 2025
Hey dad,
I'm putting this photo here to share that your grandsons love the snow like you did. Today marks 5 years since I had to physically say goodbye to you in our home. I remember everything about that day and I try to go over things that helps me be okay with saying goodbye. The hardest part now is caison is older and he ask about you all the time. He misses you so much and wish you were here. He doesn't understand sometimes that your always there just not physically. Thorin has your attitude and acts like me so much it's crazy. You be so proud of them. Caison 1st grace and ki king butt in school. Thorin is doing so much better with his foot. It doesn't slow him down.
I'm trying my best everyday. I miss you like crazy and wish you were here to go through this stuff with us. Plus I know things wouldn't be like they are. I love you and I'm proud to be your daughter. Hugs from my family. Love always your baby girl
Tracy
November 27, 2024
Orin our kids are growing up fast and your grandkids are too we have another one codey had a son he named it after him. This year has been rough with everyone I just wish things were different. I hope you and dad have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Sure do miss you both I think things be different I'm doing my best but it's hard. It's not easy. Love you. Your wife tracy
Courtney
November 26, 2024
Hey daddy,
Thanksgiving is in 2 days and mom's birthday is right afterwards. So hard to be happy and joyful when it feels like your missing so much. The past 4 years for holidays are the hardest. You loved this time of year and I'm struggling with it. My boys are the only thing that make this time better. This year is harder because it feels like we're not a family together. I'm missing this year with mom and codey it hurts like hell. I'm sorry if I've failed you with keeping us together. Not easy when not everyone doesn't get along. I love you so much. Missing you is the hardest thing to deal with. The grief comes in waves. But I'm trying to push on and make the best memories from what you and grandpa taught us growing up. Sometimes the less life gives the better the memories.
Codey krontz
June 16, 2024
Want to wish you a happy heaven father's day dad we love and miss u everyday and the girls know your watching down on them everyday and there wish you a heaven fathers day and wish you were here to see them and play with them and have fun
Courtney Williams-Krontz
June 5, 2024
Courtney Williams-Krontz
June 5, 2024
Courtney Williams-Krontz
June 5, 2024
Hey daddy, sorry didn't post on here for your birthday was going through something and it was hard to think about you being gone. It's still hard to believe that you aren't here. Everyday just feels like your going to show up out of nowhere and say gotcha but deep down I know that's not going to happen. Caison is 6 now and is graduating kindergarten on Friday. I'm so proud of him and I know you would be too even though he has faced a lot he is one tough little boy proving us all wrong. Thorin is 2 now I still can't believe I had him 4 days before your birthday but I think it was for a reason so that I wouldn't be so sad and do things with him like you would. He is proving us wrong with his clubfoot. It doesn't slow him down for nothing acts just like you in so many ways. I know you and grandpa we're praying hard on your day along with your uncles. I'm doing okay. I'm finally in my own place and thriving. Some days are tough but I push through. I don't stop thinking about you not even for a minute. I love you so much and miss you more than you know.
Tracy
June 4, 2024
Tracy
June 4, 2024
Tracy
June 4, 2024
Tracy
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Tracy
June 4, 2024
Here are your grandkids with one on the way they are growing up fast happy birthday up there.
Codey krontz
June 2, 2024
I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday dad I will always love u and so we your granddaughters know u never meet them but I know there be watched down by you every minute and they know who there papa is and always ask for papa
Courtney Williams
March 19, 2024
Hey daddy, seems like no one really writes or remember this is here. I really miss you. Some days it's hard to even think that I can't even remember what you sound like or how your hugs felt like. I really could use a hug right now. I love you.
Courtney Krontz-Williams
January 26, 2024
It's been 4 years since we said goodbye and I've become numb to the pain. I miss you everyday and wish you were here. Caison had gotten so big you be surprised on how much he has grown. Thorin is doing good. I love you always
Courtney Williams-Krontz
February 7, 2023
Hey daddy,
I'm sorry I didn't write you on January 24th, 2023. I couldn't do it for the fact that its getting harder not having you here with us. I don't recognize things around me anymore. I love you so much and miss you so much everyday.
I want to tell you I had another little boy last may and he is a lot like you. He has had a lot of struggles since he's been born. I named him after you and grandpa. His name is Thorin. I wish you were here to see him and hold him. Caison is doing good and being a good big brother. He acts like you to. I'm doing okay just struggling sometimes but I manage.
I'm sorry for letting you down on things. I'm trying to keep my word but I don't know how to anymore. I just want to give up so much and walk away on everything. I love you and I'm trying to do the best I can with everything going on. thinking of you always.
tracy Krontz
January 25, 2023
tracy Krontz
January 25, 2023
tracy Krontz
January 25, 2023
Hun its been 3 years and I know your doing good but we all still miss you you have 2 new grandkids wish you could be here I know you are watching over us and can see us alot has happened I just wanted to say I love you and I'm doing good and having fun with the grandkids
Courtney Williams
January 24, 2022
Dad I miss you and this year is really hard not having you here. I love you. I'm having a hard time believing that we said our goodbyes 2 years ago today and the pain of not being able to hug you, talk to you, or even give you a kiss on the check sucks. I wish you were still here with us.
Your wife tracy
January 23, 2022
Your babybug and his snow man
Tracy your wife
January 23, 2022
Well hun it's been 2 yrs since you been sent up to heaven with your dad and family your kids are having kids codey a girl and sis another boy you would love to be here with babybug he growing so big but he does remember his papa I wish you could be here to enjoy your grandson and the new ones on the way I know you watching over us and your at peace and your with your dad love you always in our hearts
Your wife Tracy
June 2, 2021
Happy birthday my husband I hope you are having fun with your dad up there we sure do miss you guys love you I finally go to go to Wisconsin dells with our grandson I sure wish you could have been there you were with us in spirit and hearts. I sure do miss you not being here to help with kids its hard sometimes I just don't know what to do anymore. Ypu new what to do or say I love you I know you are watching over me and our kids and our little babybug I wish you could be to help me out with what is going on here I need you xoxo
Courtney Williams
June 2, 2021
Happy 52nd birthday dad. I love you so much. I miss you and wish you were here. I hate that your gone. Caison loves and miss you. He has grown so much and acts like you in so many ways.
Codey krontz
June 2, 2021
Like to wish u a heavenly birthday dad love and miss u everyday
Tracy Krontz
January 23, 2021
Here's a picture of your two girls and your babybug we sure do miss you your grandson remembers you and allways will he loves his papa cant believe its been a year you left us it seems like yersterday i love you I just wish you were here to see your grandson grow i know you up there watching its not the same rip hun I know your not hurting anymore and you are with your dad now ttyl I love you
Courtney Williams
November 12, 2020
Dad,
I'm sorry for not writing you on here but I've been messaging you somewhere else. I hate that you aren't here and that Christmas is around the corner and I remember you saying all month long last November this was your last Christmas, guess you were right and I was wrong. I even celebrated my birthday without and so has caison. I miss you so much and I hope you know I'm trying my best for you. The photo is from a trip we did for you
tracy Krontz
October 27, 2020
Orin i like to wish you a happy anniversary sorry its late your son proposed to amy on our anniversary it was a very good day we all love you and miss you we had you with us all day and took pictures with you here is some for you
tracy Krontz
October 22, 2020
Hey hun here is a picture of you kids and grandson and me we sure do miss you and love you
Codey Krontz
April 17, 2020
Love and miss u lots dad wish u were here with us and I'm keeping the family together like u want and doing everything to make you proud dad as a son I will make u proud of
Tracy Krontz
February 8, 2020
Hun I miss you so much it's been rough with out you here with me I'm lost I wish you were still here with us I love you I know you're not in pain anymore I still think about you every day love your wife
Codey Krontz
February 8, 2020
Love and miss you so much dad hard with u not around
Courtney Williams
February 6, 2020
I love and miss you dad so much. Life isnt the same without you.
Hackman Family Funeral Homes
January 29, 2020
The Hackman Family and the entire staff extend to you our most heartfelt sympathy.
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