OBITUARY: Dean W. Krones, 1926-2005, Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa

Original version posted on www.mcpress.com - July 13, 2005.



                            Dean W. Krones

Funeral services were held for Dean W. Krones, 79, of Osage, Iowa, on
Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage.
Reverend Mark Reasoner officiated.

Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Osage, with Military Honors
by the Osage American Legion Post #278 and the Osage V.F.W. Post #7920.
Dean died Friday, July 8, 2005 at his home.

Dean Krones was born July 6, 1926 in Osage, the son of John and Alice
(Herron) Krones.  He attended schools in Osage and graduated from Osage
High School in 1944.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army and entered active service September 27, 1944
at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.  Dean's military specialty was as a bandsman,
playing the French horn. Dean served with the H.Q. Co. 136th Infantry.
Battles included the Philippines (Liberation).  He was awarded the Asiatic-
Pacific Theater Ribbon with two bronze stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon
with one bronze star, Victory medal, Good Conduct medal, Army of Occupation
Japan medal, and three overseas bars.

Dean received an honorable discharge at the rank of Tec. 4 of H.Q. Co. 136th
Infantry on Nov. 18, 1946, at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.  He was a life member
of the Osage V.F.W. Post #7920 and a member of the Osage American Legion
Post #278.

Dean married Florence E. Pint on Jan. 22, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Osage.  Father Thomas J. Conroy officiated.

Dean was the owner and operator of Krones Welding & Manufacturing in Osage
from 1965 until his retirement in 1992. He purchased the former Adams
Implement store after having worked for A.V. Adams. As owner and operator,
Dean continued the manufacturing and improving of the "Adams Power Corn
Rake." General repair, steel products, and machine work were in demand.

Dean's trailer hitches were very popular with the customers. Prefabricated
metal work was often done for several area contractors, builders and the
general public. Many projects required an original design by Dean. Examples
of his railing work can be seen at many area private homes and churches,
Osage City Hall and the Mitchell County Courthouse. Dean enjoyed music and
spent many hours playing with various local bands.

Preceding Dean in death were his parents, two brothers John, Jr. and Lester;
and grandson, Jason Krones.

His survivors include his wife Florence Krones of Osage; a daughter, Lori
Mark of Osage and her son Adam; two sons Larry Krones (Karen) of Austin,
Minnesota and their two children Karla and John; Lennis Krones (Betty) of
Mason City, Iowa, and their two children Magen and Billy; a sister Janet
Sellers (Lee) of Cherokee and one great-granddaughter, Kylie Larson.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of arrangements.



                   Copyright 2005, K. L. Kittleson