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John Christian Kroll

Birth	:	18 Aug 1900 Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	23 Nov 1968 Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5359900, -97.6064900
Plot	:	Sec. 2 Lot 97 Plot 06
Description	:	KROLL, JOHN CHRISTIAN—Funeral services were held for John C. Kroll, age 68, in Geneva, Neb., Monday, November 25, 1968, at the First congregational United Church of Christ. He died unexpectedly at his home in Geneva, Saturday, November 23. He had been a resident of Geneva 33 years. John Christian Kroll was born to August and Maude Kroll August 18, 1900, in Fairbury, Neb. He attended school in Fairbury and Helvey, Neb. During World War I he enlisted in the United States Navy. At the end of his enlistment he returned to Helvey and married... Read More	KROLL, JOHN CHRISTIAN—Funeral services were held for John C. Kroll, age 68, in Geneva, Neb., Monday, November 25, 1968, at the First congregational United Church of Christ. He died unexpectedly at his home in Geneva, Saturday, November 23. He had been a resident of Geneva 33 years. John Christian Kroll was born to August and Maude Kroll August 18, 1900, in Fairbury, Neb. He attended school in Fairbury and Helvey, Neb. During World War I he enlisted in the United States Navy. At the end of his enlistment he returned to Helvey and married Sara Blanche Moore of Alexandria December 12, 1920. Four children were born to this union. Those surviving are a son, Charles J. of Lincoln, and daughters Mrs. Kenneth (Blanche) Shaner and Mrs. Robert (Marian) Bailey of Geneva. A daughter, Carol passed away in 1942. In 1921 he joined the postal service at Helvey, Neb., and served as a rural mail route carrier. He transferred to Geneva in 1935 and served as a city mail carrier until 1942, when he enlisted as a mail specialist in the United States Navy. His World War II tour of duty included the United States and Hawaii. After the war Mr. Kroll served as Fillmore County Veterans Service Officer. IN 1960 and again in 1964 he was elected Fillmore county supervisors, an office he held at the time of his death. A life-long church member, he belonged to the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Geneva. Mr. Kroll was active in the veteran’s affairs after his military service. He served as Fillmore county commander and as commander and adjutant of Sloan-Bolton Post No. 68 of the American Legion. As one of the early supporters of American Legion baseball, he served as manager of the Geneva Legion team several years. One of the teams he coached won a berth at the state Legion tournament. He also was a long-time member of the V. F. W. Post No. 7102 and World War I Barracks No. 2118 of Geneva and the state Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 007. Other survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Clyde (Alma) Ward of Wichita, Kas. and Miss Alice Kroll of Fairbury, four brothers, Francis of Orleans, Richard of Fairbury, Norman of Hebron and William of Cleveland O., 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. The Nebraska Signal 5 December 1968 page 9.

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John Christian Kroll death on 23 Nov 1968 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.5359900
Longitude: -97.6064900

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Parent

Spouse

Sarah Blanche Moore Kroll

(1901 - 1991)

Siblings

Children

Blanche Kroll Shaner

(1922 - 2004)

Marian K. Kroll Bailey

(1923 - 2012)

Carol Kroll

(1926 - 1942)

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