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Leona Gertrude Czmowski Gronke

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Birth	:	20 May 1931 Butler, Day County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	6 Aug 2007 Webster, Day County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Ottos Cemetery, Webster, Day County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.3074989, -97.5188980
Description	:	Leona Gronke, 76 of Webster died on Monday, August 6, 2007 at Sanford Hospital in Webster. Leona Gertrude Czmowski was born on Wednesday, May 20, 1931 to Nick and Ida (Gebur) Czmowski on the family farm in Butler, Township, Day County, South Dakota near Lily. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lily. She attended St. Otto's Catholic School in Webster and then graduated from Lily High School in 1949. After high school she moved to Bristol where she was employed at the hardware store and then moved to Webster where she worked at... Read More	Leona Gronke, 76 of Webster died on Monday, August 6, 2007 at Sanford Hospital in Webster. Leona Gertrude Czmowski was born on Wednesday, May 20, 1931 to Nick and Ida (Gebur) Czmowski on the family farm in Butler, Township, Day County, South Dakota near Lily. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lily. She attended St. Otto's Catholic School in Webster and then graduated from Lily High School in 1949. After high school she moved to Bristol where she was employed at the hardware store and then moved to Webster where she worked at the dry cleaners. On August 11, 1951 she married Roman Gronke at Lily, South Dakota. After their marriage the couple made their home in Webster. In the mid 1950's they moved to Fargo, North Dakota so he could go to school for autobody repair. After his graduation they moved to Carrington, North Dakota for two years and then to Aberdeen where she attended Aberdeen School of Commerce where she studied accounting. She was a homemaker, raising her children and she also worked for Mercury Cleaners. After they owned their own body shop she did the bookkeeping and office work. In 1992 the couple retired and moved to a home on Blue Dog Lake. She worked at the Webster School for a few years. Mr. Gronke passed away in 1996. In 1998, because of high water, it became necessary that she move her home to Webster. In 2001 she was diagnosed with cancer and over the next several years waged a valiant war with the disease. Her fight with the disease finally came to a conclusion on Monday, August 6, 2007 at Webster, South Dakota at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 17 days. She loved to hunt and fish, play cards, gardening, going to the casino. She always enjoyed her grandchildren. She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Aberdeen and American Legion Auxiliary in Waubay. Survivors include one son, Donald (Penny) Gronke of Fargo, ND; one daughter, Cindy Hanson of Webster, SD; two sisters, Sally (Don) Kotzea of Waubay, SD and Rita Hamman of Webster, SD; two sisters-in-law, Delores Peschke of Webster, SD and Delores Czmowski of Idaho; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and three sisters. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Christ The King Catholic Church in Webster, with burial in St. Otto's Cemetery. Arrangements by Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster.

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Leona Gertrude Czmowski Gronke's memorial is located at: Saint Ottos Cemetery, Webster, Day County, USA.
When did Leona Gertrude Czmowski Gronke death?
Leona Gertrude Czmowski Gronke death on 6 Aug 2007 in Webster, Day County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 45.3074989
Longitude: -97.5188980

Family Members:

Parent

Nicholas Czmowski

(1887 - 1970)

Ida Agnes Gebur Czmowski

(1902 - 1972)

Spouse

Roman Leonard Gronke

(1930 - 1996)

Siblings

Marcella Mary Ann “Sally” Czmowski Kotzea

(1935 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Ottos Cemetery
Webster, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3074989, -97.5188980

2. Webster Cemetery
Webster, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3107986, -97.5183029

3. Zoar Lutheran Rusk Cemetery
Waubay Township, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3260058, -97.4942464

4. Old Saint Ottos Cemetery
Webster, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3260994, -97.4933014

5. Ebenezer Cemetery
Butler, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2691994, -97.6316986

6. Salem Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3546982, -97.4080963

7. New Sweden Cemetery
Holmquist, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3849983, -97.6530991

8. Hosanger Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1761017, -97.5342026

9. Wheatland Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1875000, -97.4319000

10. Lakewood Cemetery
Waubay, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3278008, -97.3257980

11. Waubay City Cemetery
Waubay, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3274880, -97.3254710

12. Prairie Mound Cemetery
Butler, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2733002, -97.7149963

13. Old Zion Cemetery
Waubay, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3391991, -97.3199997

14. Tabor Lutheran Church Cemetery
Webster, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4423570, -97.6063590

15. Highland Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1624985, -97.5746994

16. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Lily, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2010994, -97.6782990

17. Egeland Cemetery
Waubay, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2005500, -97.3523600

18. Hillside Cemetery
Lily, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1814003, -97.6680984

19. Bristol Cemetery
Bristol, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3406160, -97.7481940

20. Saint Pauli Cemetery
Wallace, Codington County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1444700, -97.4733420

21. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery
Waubay, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3264440, -97.2735710

22. Lindaas Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1786000, -97.3406000

23. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Grenville, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4646310, -97.3856450

24. Roslyn Lutheran Cemetery
Roslyn, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4880981, -97.4689026