Lucile Emma Cronberg, 93, Luverne, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne.
Services were Saturday, Dec. 22, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. The Rev. Mark Mumme officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
Lucile Stroh was born to Dave and Dora (Schmidt) Stroh on June 26, 1908, near Reinbeck, Iowa. At the age of 4 she moved to Minnesota with her family and grew up on a farm northwest of Luverne where she attended country school.
She married Frederick Cronberg on April 9, 1936, in Luverne. Following their marriage they lived and farmed near Luverne. Mr. Cronberg preceded her in death on Aug. 3, 1971. She remained on the farm until 1983 when she moved to Luverne. She moved to Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center on Nov. 18, 1997.
Mrs. Cronberg was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne where she was active in the church circles and WomenÕs Society. She enjoyed crocheting afghans and playing cards.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Alvin and Ruth Cronberg, Broomfield, Colo., Richard and Fran Cronberg, Roscoe, Ill., and John and Cheryl Cronberg, Luverne; six grandchildren, Michael, Lisa, Stacie, Heather, Jeffrey and Meghan; and two great-grandchildren, Natalie and Jonnalyn.
Mrs. Cronberg was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers and five sisters.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.