Norman L. Krone, 83, Minonk, passed away at 3 a.m. on Thursday (Sept. 12, 2019) at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Minonk. Cremation will be accorded.

He was born on Dec. 11, 1935, in Manlius, a son of Cecil and Viva Stier Krone. He married Oleta "Jean" Gaede on Aug. 17, 1963, in Rock Falls. She passed away on March 5, 2013.

Survivors include two sons, Richard (Barbara) Krone, Roanoke; and John (Tonya) Krone, Minonk; sister, Phyllis Polte, Sheffield; 10 grandchildren, Seth (Alyssa Edwards) Stoens; Kimberley (Esaul) Perez; Chevonne (Ramon) Llamas; Melissa (Paul Rients) Krone; Matthew (Suzanne) Krone; Mitchell (Alison Borrego) Krone; Joshua (Kansas) Krone; Jordan (Marqui) Krone; Jonna (Jonathon ) Strauch; and Amanda Krone; and 20 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Jacob Gregory Krone; and three brothers, Wilber, Weston and Marvin.

Norman supported and was a part of the deaf community. Norman loved to fish and tinker in the garage.

Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Minonk is handling arrangements for the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.