Mary E. Kroger

KROGER, Mary E. age 93, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 14, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Kroger, and a brother, Cy Balke. Mary is survived by her loving children: Steve (Shirley) Kroger, Mary (Joe) Nicolosi, Jan (Mario) Sagaria, Jim (Debbie) Kroger and Mike (Cathy) Kroger, 15 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Mary was a member of the NAIM Club, Dayton Catholic Women's Club and the Incarnation Leisure Club. She was a graduate of Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception and a conductor for the Oldenburg Orchestra. Mary was a loyal parishioner of St. Charles Church for 45 years and an avid University of Dayton Flyer Basketball fan. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 4500 Ackerman Blvd., Kettering. Burial will follow the Mass at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Diabetes Dayton, 2555 S. Dixie Drive, Suite 112, Dayton 45409