In Loving Memory JOSEPH P. CROGHAN

The Rite of Christian Burial WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2002, 10:30 AM SACRED HEART CHURCH, MANNING, IOWA
Concelebrants FATHER JAMES MCALPIN, FATHER DONALD BRUCK
Lector MARY KRUSE
Mass Servers KYLE ARP, JUSTIN CROGHAN, MEGAN CROGHAN
Eucharistic Ministers NANCY CROGHAN, JEROME CROGHAN
Gift Bearers MARGARET CROGHAN, PATRICIA ARP, JOANNE HALBUR
Music “ON EAGLE’S WINGS” “BE NOT AFRAID” SACRED HEART CHOIR
“AVE MARIA” “WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING” AMY HALBUR CROGHAN, VOCALIST
MAUREEN HALBUR, ORGANIST
Interment SACRED HEART CEMETERY, MANNING, IOWA
Casketbearers: WILLIAM CROGHAN, EUGENE CROGHAN, DAVID CROGHAN, CHARLES CROGHAN, GERALD CROGHAN, JAMES CROGHAN
Honorary Casketbearers: JOE’S GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN

THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED, AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP AT THE CHURCH FOLLOWING THE COMMITTAL SERVICE.
DRIVERS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION MUST TURN ON VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS, DRIVE IN A CLOSE FORMATION, AND BE ALERT.

God saw him getting weary,
He did what He thought best -
He put His arms around him
And whispered “Come and Rest.”
The Golden Gate stood open -
He could no longer stay;
With farewells left unspoken
He gently slipped away.
To those of us who loved him
And whose parting brought great pain,
This world would seem like heaven
If we had him back again.
All of you with loved ones -
Cherish them with care.
You’ll never know the heartache
Until they’re no longer there.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2002, OHDE FUNERAL HOME, MANNING, IOWA
4:00 PM ROSARY - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
7:30 PM PRAYER SERVICE - FR. JAMES MCALPIN
“DADDY’S HANDS” “GRANDPA” “CUZ GRANDPA TOLD ME SO” RECORDED MUSIC

Joseph Patrick, son of William P. and Helen (Keane) Croghan, was born August 24, 1927, in Harrison County, Iowa. He attended school in Panama and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in that community in 1946. Following his graduation he farmed with his brothers near Panama.

On December 28, 1948, Joe was united in marriage with Margaret T. Schmitz at St. Mary’s Church in Panama. Nine children were born to this union. Joe and Margaret farmed near Panama for about one year before moving to a farm south of Manning near Botna in 1950. When he retired in 1991they moved to their home in Manning.

Joe was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Manning and a 50-year member of Knights of Columbus Council #1741 of Earling, where he attained the Third Degree Knighthood. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, traveling and spending time with his family.

Due to failing health, Joe became a resident of the Manning Plaza Nursing Home in September of 2001. He died there on Sunday, December 30, 2001, at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 6 days.

Preceding him in death are his parents; his oldest son John, who died as a result of an accident in 1985; a brother Peter Croghan and a sister Elizabeth Kohles.

He is survived by his wife Margaret Croghan of Manning; eight children: William Croghan and wife Virginia of Templeton; Eugene Croghan of Harlan; David Croghan of Austin, TX; Charles Croghan of Manning; Patricia and husband Marc Arp of Manning; JoAnne and husband Terry Halbur of Sandy, UT; Gerald Croghan and wife Nancy of Manilla; and James Croghan of St. Charles, MO; 22 grandchildren: Kelly Croghan and wife Brenda; Brian Croghan and wife Stacie; Shawn Croghan; Jason Croghan and wife Amy; Jennifer and husband John White; Steve Croghan and wife Rhonda; Sherry and husband Jason Kilby; Shannon and husband Todd Hinners; Chris Taylor Croghan; Morgan Taylor; Kyle Arp; Stacy Arp; Ryan Arp; Jessica Halbur; Amy Halbur; Eric Halbur; Justin Croghan; Chantel Croghan; Megan Croghan; Jerad Croghan; and Amber Croghan; 10 great-grandchildren: Jonathan, MaKayla and Brandon Croghan; Jessica and Taylor Croghan; Rachael White; Britney Croghan; Cassandra and Caleb Kilby; and Tucker Hinners; daughter-in-law Mary and husband Robert Kruse of Manning; sisters Helen and husband Dave Griffith of Missouri Valley and Bernadette Kirlin of Des Moines; brothers: James Croghan and wife Kathy of Annandale, VA; Jerome Croghan and wife Catherine of Manning; Tom Croghan and wife Jeanie of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law Adelaide Croghan of Woodbine; brother-in-law James Kohles of Harlan; nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.