| Carl William “Skip” Krohne Jr. 85, of Glen Carbon, Illinois passed away at 8:53 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his home. He was born March 19, 1930 in Granite City, the son of the late Carl and Alice Elaine (DeBow) Krohne Sr. He married Mary Lee (Cline) Krohne on October 23, 1948 at St. John United Church of Christ in Granite City and she survives.
The United States veteran proudly served his country with the Navy. He was a supervisor at A.O. Smith and had 25 years of dedicated service. He has served the community as a real estate broker, realtor and property manager and had also owned and operated Aqua Marine Sales in Pontoon Beach for many years. He was a lifelong dedicated and faithful member of St. John United Church of Christ where he has served as an usher for over 50 years. He had a special love of diving, being on the water, boating and skiing and was a founding member of the Bubble Masters Diving Club. He was an antique car enthusiast and enjoyed collecting and restoring many throughout the years and was especially proud of his vintage Army Jeep. He was a member of the Alton Antique Auto Association. He and his family enjoyed their many travels in life and always enjoyed going to the beach and being among the palm trees. He was an artist, inventor and could fabricate or fix anything and even had a hand in building a few homes. He will be remembered for the love and special times shared with his family and friends. In addition to his beloved wife of over 67 years, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda “Susie” and John Nitchman of Glen Carbon; a son and daughter-in-law, Dave and Kathy Krohne of Manchester, Missouri; three grandchildren and a spouse, Melissa and Brandon McIntosh of Mitchell; Sara Nicely of Manchester, Missouri and Mary Beth Nicely of Ballwin, Missouri; great granddaughter, Autumn; Godchild, Rick Stille; half-brother-in-law, Eurba Lloyd Cline; other extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Elmer Stille and a half-brother-in-law, Lorin Cline. In celebration of his life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at St. John United Church of Christ in Granite City on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon. Memorials may be made to St. John United Church of Christ and may be accepted at the funeral home. |
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