Joseph Harold Cronin

Joe Cronin, 76, of Waterloo died at Cedar Valley Hospice Home on Sunday, October 18, 2015 of Leukemia.

He was born May 8, 1939 in Decorah, the son of Frank and Ellen (Beck) Cronin. Joe grew up in Decorah and

attended Decorah schools.

Joe worked for John Deere for 21 years in the foundry and 10 years at PEC retiring in 1990. He married Angene Trunnell on April 5, 2008 in Cedar Falls.

Joe loved being outdoors, really enjoyed turkey hunting, riding his Gold Wing (the Honda Davison), bird watching, feeding the birds, deer hunting, and pheasant and squirrel hunting. He was a Green Bay Packers Fan. Joe was just one of those fun people – he was an Elvis look alike when younger, had nick names for everyone, loved to make others happy and feel important – he put others first and loved just being with and watching people. Joe was so proud of his wife Angene and all his grandchildren.

Joe "Old Swamp Gobbler" "SC" "Collie Dog" "White Sheep" is survived by: his wife Angene; sons Stephen Cronin of Decorah and Stanley Cronin of Cedar Falls; daughters Deann Wiley of Seattle, Washington, Danell Kittelson Waterloo and Denise Bolton also of Waterloo; Stepsons Alex (Lisa) Trunnell of Marion, Iowa, Anthony (Karen) Trunnell of Naperville, Illinois, and Grant (Kelly) Trunnell of Arlington Heights, Illinois; 16 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren with the third due in January; three sisters: Patsy "Chicken Coop" Graham of Decorah, Gladys "Cronin" Mincks of Decorah, and Janice "St. Bernard" Cronin of Marshalltown; two brothers: Robert "Possum" ( Ila) Cronin of Waterloo and Francis "Smokey" (Sally) Cronin of Omaha, NE.

He was preceded in death by: parents; stepson, Nick Trunnell; grandchildren, Kent "Birdhouse" Cronin, Keith Kittelson, Shane "Shaner Baner" Wiley; sisters, Marge "Flats" Mincks, Eleanor "the Boss" Moody and Grace "the Queen" Vickrie.

Services: 10:30 AM Thursday, October 22, 2015 Walnut Ridge Baptist Church

Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery

Visitation: 4:00 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Locke Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorials: to Cedar Valley Hospice or to the Leukemia Foundation.