Joyce R. Kroening

Joyce R. Kroening, 91, of Stevens Point, formerly of Marion, passed away Saturday evening, June 4, 2022, at North Haven Assisted Living in Stevens Point, under the care of Heartland Hospice. Joyce Sawall was born March 14, 1931, in the Town of Bear Creek as the daughter of the late Alvin and Rosetta (Roehl) Sawall. She grew up in the Bear Creek area and graduated from Clintonville High School. Joyce was united in marriage to Alex Kroening Jr. on June 25, 1955, at Grace Lutheran Church in Sugar Bush. The couple resided in Marion, where they were active members of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Joyce enjoyed volunteering her time at church and was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Marion. She was a wonderful homemaker and also worked at Hansen Glove Factory in Clintonville, Grimm’s Steakhouse and Ray’s United Foods, both of Marion. Joyce looked forward to weekly bridge club gatherings, socializing with friends at her weekly coffee group, playing dominoes and working in her garden. Alex preceded his wife in death on Dec. 22, 2014, and last year, Joyce moved to North Haven Assisted Living in Stevens Point to be closer to her children. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will certainly be missed by her loved ones. Survivors include her children, Wayne (Toni) Kroening and Marla (Tim) Warchala; grandchildren, Raymond Tepp, Cally and Claire Kroening; step-grandchildren, Cassidy, Kaitlin, Sean and Toni Warchala; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Harvey Kroening, Pearl Plauster and Corinne Kroening; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alex; a sister, Donna Morack; brothers-in-law, Marvin Kroening, Melvin Splittgerber, Martin Plauster and Walter Morack; and sisters-in-law, Opal Splittgerber, Linda Kroening and Faye Krause. Joyce’s memorial service will be held Friday, June 10, 2022, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Marion with Pastor Jenn Pockat officiating. Inurnment will take place at Greenleaf Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory of Marion is assisting her family. www.eberhardtstevenson.com