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Merle Margarite Kromka
September 3, 1937 ~ November 21, 2016
Merle Marguerite Miles Broderick Kromka was a woman any person would be proud to call a friend. She always put everyone else's needs before her own starting from a young girl in single digits to her 70s watching over everyone in her neighborhood. She was a nurturer, a trait passed down through her daughters to her granddaughters.
On November 21, 2016, at the age of 79, Merle passed away after years of battling kidney and heart problems. The Lord decided that the best way for her to watch over all of us was by His side. She is survived by 4 children, 5 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren and she will be missed by every single one of them.
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Being the Daughter of Merle has not been easy. She has always wanted us to be self sufficient, independent, & Strong. Mom was very tough on us growing up. As a Child I never understood that. When I became a Mother alot of what she had told me was starting to sink in. Did she stop being Tough on us just because we became Adults. NOPE. Dennis & I moved Mom to Hemet after Mark passed away. She was living in Chico at that time. When we look at our Parents especially if that have been so Strong
willed, you never think they are going to leave. Mom for the most part did good until 2013 when she w
as diagnosed with CHF, High BP, Kidney failure. Which meant she needed Dialysis. She really hated that but, think she did it because of us Kids. Diane & I had her Diet so Clean she was off Dialysis within about 8 mo. Anybody that knows Mom knows How strong Willed & Stubborn she is.
Im Not going to Lie It has been a Rough 3 years with Mom. She was always in Pain which it made it hard for her to function most Days. In May Diane & I took her to Bishop to see her Sister. Dennis met us there. We all had a Great time. . To My Mom I say I wish you Complete Peace, Love, Understanding. We always Wish we would have had more Time or Said & done differently. In my Heart & Soul I know I did right by you & God. Mom Bumpy ride & All I am glad you are my Mom. You have taught me so much, Tho your Present life has end here on Earth, that gives you so much more time to visit those that have gone before you. I Love You.
There are so many memories that I don’t know where to begin… Merle has been a big part of my life for 15 plus years. Merle and my mother Norma were the best of friend’s. I called them Frick and Frack, where one went to other was right there. I was so very grateful that my mother had such a wonderful friend in Merle. My very special memory of Merle is when my mother passed a couple of year’s ago. I still remember her putting here arm’s around me and telling me that everything was going to be alright because I still had a mother. I didn’t understand really how much that meant to me until this year. I call her my ball-buster and she called herself a pain in the butt. Honestly, I wouldn’t have had her any other way. Merle was always there for me and just knew when I needed a hug. Merle was very giving and had this way of making a bad day better. I feel very honored and grateful to have had her as my second mother. I miss her so very much and love her to no end. Merle will be forever in my heart and I know she is looking down and watching over her family and I count my blessing that I am privileged enough to say I am part of a wonderful extension of that family. Merle you are now part of a very elite Angel squad, you have been embraced by so many family members that went before you. Merle you have been embraced by friend’s that went before you. I know you and Mom are just chatting away. Merle, remember what I said…. Dance to your heart’s content, Sing and rejoice that you are finally home, know that we all love you and miss you. But, I for one am glad I have another special Angel that watches over me. Oh, one last thing Merlie, could you give Mom a huge hug for me and a kiss and tell her I miss her. Then have her do the same back to you…
I Love You and Miss You!!!