Harold G. “Doc” Krog, age 84, of Woonsocket, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Huron Regional Medical Center, Huron.
A funeral wake service was held Sunday, May 26 at the Basham Funeral Home, Woonsocket, at 1 pm. Pastor Rhonda Wellsandt-Zell, officiated. The family was present from 1-4 p.m. too receive friends and share memories. Inurnment to be held at a later date.
Dr. Harold George Krog was born to Peter and Jennie Krog on June 3, 1928 in Chamberlain. He graduated from Wessington Springs High School in 1946. After graduation, he then joined the United States Marine Corps serving from June 1946 until 1949.
After his service, he attended Fort Collins A&M University graduating with a degree in veterinary medicine in 1953. Harold joined practices with Sam Holman, DVM, to form Pony Hills Veterinary, Inc. where their practice was in large and small animal medicine, also incorporating a hatchery and feed and grain operation.
He married Joyce Morrison on Aug. 27, 1954 in Huron. They resided in Woonsocket with their children Jane Marie, Mary Ellen and Harold George, Jr. until 1968. He later married Arlyce Larson in Oct. 23, 1979. He continued his veterinary medicine practice for years, joining with Terry Hendrix in preparation for retirement.
Doc is survived by his sisters, Dorothy Moss, Bernice Spencer, Betty Miskimins; brother, Keith Krog; his children, Jane Krog, Aurora, Colo., Mary (Rodney) Buchholz, Ellsworth, Kan., Harold (Jacqui) Krog, Orangevale, Calif.; step-son, Jim (Patti) Larson, Woonsocket; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.