Neal Shane Kroetch
Neal Shane Kroetch, 61, of Sioux Falls, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born on December 22, 1963, to Ralph and Gertrude (Thomas) Kroetch in Phillip, SD.
Neal joined the U.S. Army, and after he served his country, he went to Vocational Training in Retail Meat Cutting at Mitchell Area Vo-Tech in Mitchell, SD. He then worked at Morrell Meat Packing of Sioux Falls and several meat market-cutting businesses.
In 1991, he married the love of his life, Rhonda Toner, in Sioux Falls, SD. They moved to Tucson, AZ, to enjoy the warmer weather and new jobs. His primary occupation throughout his life was public transportation, and he spent over 28 years in Tucson, AZ; Sioux Falls, SD; Denver, CO; and Carson City, NV.
Left to cherish his memory are his son, Jeremiah Kroetch; siblings, Ralph (Carol) Kroetch, Karen (Roger) Hart, and Valerie ElGhaouti ; grandson, Warwick Kroetch; parents-in-law, Dennis and Sandra Toner; sister-in-law, Ramona (Jamie) Skidmore.
Preceding him in death are his Wife in 2024, Rhonda Kroetch, Parents, Ralph & Gertrude Kroetch, and beloved dogs, Pepper, Clem, BeBe, and Roxy; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A Private Interment will be held at the Clinton Cemetery at a later date.
