Edward "Ed" George Kroger

Edward "Ed" George Kroger, 83, of DeQuincy, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. He was born to his late parents, Peter Sr. and Mary Lupe Kroger on February 18, 1943 in DeQuincy. He was a 1961 graduate of DeQuincy High School and went to work for W.R. Grace Refinery where he retired after 35 plus years of service. He loved to work on various projects and weld various sculptures. He also built their home after getting off work within a seven year period. Ed always fixed everything himself and was truly self sufficient and a very hard worker.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Karen Kroger; children, Teresa Kroger Nevells of DeQuincy, Kristina Kroger of DeQuincy, and Joseph Kroger (Crystal) of Sulphur; brother, Milan Kroger (Charlotte) of Austin, Texas; sister, Josephine Baker (Allen) of Fort Worth, Texas; six grandchildren, Amberly Kroger, Tyler Johnson, Jensen Johnson, Baileigh Johnson, Anthony Nevells, and Aiden Kroger; along with eight great grandchildren, Adi Hill, Talan Hill, Easton Fontenot, Sophie Johnson, Boston Hext, Brittain Johnson, Bennet Johnson, and Brooklyn Johnson.

Ed is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Tanya Kroger; brothers, Bill Kroger, Henry Kroger, and Peter "Pete" Kroger, Jr.

A Celebration of Ed's life will be held at Hixson-Snider Funeral Home in DeQuincy, Louisiana on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 2:00 pm, with Bro. Jim Fisher officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Tuesday beginning at 11:00 am. Burial will be at Masonic Cemetery in DeQuincy.

Services entrusted to Jordan and Amanda Mothershed with Hixson-Snider Funeral Home.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonsnider.com.