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Obituary: Kroker, Bette H.

Age 94

KROKER, Bette H. (Age 94) Bette passed away quietly in her sleep on October 4, 2014.

She was born in Ipswich, South Dakota to John and Theresa Schumacher on June 2, 1920, one of 14 children, and had made Spokane her home since 1941.

Mrs. Kroker was preceded in death by her husband, Don.

They had shared 66 beautiful years together.

Survivors include daughter, Donna (Bill) O’Neill; son John (Cathy) Kroker; grandchildren, Michele O’Neill of Snohomish, WA, Bill (Amanda) O’Neill of Albuquerque, NM, Adam O’Neill of Austin, TX, Jordan O’Neill of Los Angeles, CA, Casey Kroker of Hilo, HI, and Cody Staley of Polson, MT; brother C.A.

Schumacher of Hastings, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to Hospice of Spokane and the wonderful staff at Windriver Place Senior Living for their excellent and compassionate care.

Funeral Mass will be Saturday, December 27, 2014 at 11:00am and will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 505 W. St. Thomas More Way, Spokane, WA with inurnment to take place at Holy Cross Cemetery, Spokane, WA.

Arrangements have been entrusted to: