Harriette Marie Cronn

Harriette M. Cronn, 89 passed away May 25, 2018. She was born in Hays, Kansas on January 27, 1929 to Harry Gottlieb and Alma Pearl (Robinson) Klenk. Harriette attended elementary school through eighth grade at Happy Hollow School in southern Graham County. She graduated from Trego Community High School in 1946. Harriette graduated from Fort Hays State College in 1951. She was a member of Kappa Phi and Sigma, Sigma, Sigma Sororities. Harriette was united in marriage to Arden Lewis Cronn on June 17, 1950 in Kansas City, Kansas. After graduating from college, she taught school for one year in Norton, Kansas. She and Arden moved to the Klenk family farm in 1952. There she lived the remainder of her life as a wife, mother and homemaker. The family included six children. Harriette was a member of Prairie Home United Methodist Church where she played the piano for Sunday church services until she was 84 years old. She was the pianist for Bible School and programs in which her children were involved during their childhoods. Harriette was also a member of GFWC Locust Club, FHSU Half Century Club and Big Creek Golf Club. Harriette was preceded in death by her husband Arden October 18, 2015, parents and her sister, Darlene. Those left to mourn Harriette include her children Paula (Antonia De La Guerra) Cronn, Salt Lake City, Utah; Barbara (Wayne) Roberts, Hays, Kansas; Harry (Amanda) Cronn, WaKeeney, Kansas; Catherine (Jay Abasolo) Cronn, Northglenn, Colorado; Susan (Michael) Carew, Thornton, Colorado; and Julie (Craig) Leiker, Roswell, Georgia. Twelve grandchildren: Brice (Krissi) Cronn; Elizabeth (Aaron) Jantz; Rebecca (Jay) Corwin; Evan (Rachel) Cronn; Haley (Jason) DaVee; Eriq Roberts; Stephanie (Shannon Gray) Roberts; Adam Carew; Jacob Carew; Sarah (Trevor Ballinger) Carew; Amber Leiker and fiancé Tyler McGlawn; Molly Leiker. Nine great grandchildren: Courtland; Jase; Emmalynn Cronn; Miller and Hudson Jantz; Mabyn and Kysen Corwin; Hadley and Eleanor Da Vee. Several nieces, nephews and cousins.