Obituary of Laura Caroline Kroetsch

(nee Dietrich)

Laura passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in her 97th year.

Laura has entered her heavenly home where she is welcomed by the love of her life, Joseph Kroetsch (2000) with whom she shared 58 years of married life.

Laura was a dedicated loving mother who treasured family above all. She is survived by her six children Joseph (Joan) Kroetsch, Rosemary (Jerry) Thorpe, Donna Kroetsch (Peter Ward), Tom (Nancy) Kroetsch, Barbara (Ken) Macdonald and David (Sheila) Kroetsch. She is remembered with love by 19 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

Laura was the daughter of Louis and Emma (Kienapple) Dietrich. She is predeceased by her sister Aurelia Seyler and by her brother Robert Dietrich. Laura was a member of St. Agatha CWL and proudly received her 70-year pin.

Due to the circumstances of the day, there will be no funeral at this time. A private graveside service will be held at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo.  A memorial mass and reception in memory of Laura will be held at a future date.

Condolences for the family and donations to Carmel of St. Joseph (St. Agatha) or Heart & Stroke Foundation may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

The family would like to thank all the caregivers and medical staff that cared for our Mom lovingly and selflessly for many years.

Our little mom was a phenomenal woman whose talents knew no bounds.   

Her gifts of sewing, cooking and gardening enriched our lives

and made us who we are ~ thank you Mom.