Hey Guys and Gals-
I lost my closest friend last night to cancer. Brad Kroening of Winona lost his 6 1/2 year battle at his home. He has suffered though major heart attacks, base of tongue cancer, and finally lung cancer. He was an avid outdoorsman- one of those guys who would always somehow get the whole fall off to fish and hunt. He was active in Tri-County Pheasants Forever also. The guys just flat out loved to hunt and loved his labs. He did get to hunt a special elk hunt last year at a ranch that donates hunts for this situation- got to spend a couple of days with Jim Zumbo at this hunt. He always laughed about burning all his dads wood decoys (10 doz) for firewood after they got those “new” plastic decoys. He tried hard to never miss a banquet and loved to buy prints and whatever else he could get his hands on.
Funeral is Saturday at Pleasant Valley Church in Winona.
Survived by wife Marilyn, son Sam (10), and daughter Claire (8).
Thought maybe someone out there might know him and his family. Keep them in your thoughts this week- it’s going to be tough.
