Andrew P. Kroft, 85, Father of Eight

Andrew P. Kroft, 85, of Westlake, died June 19.

He was born Oct. 9, 1926 in Cleveland and was a U.S. Army veteran.

Kroft is survived by his wife Marion (Noll) Kroft; children Mary Rose Vaadeland, Kathleen, Thomas, JoAnn Kroft-Neiman (Rick), Pat Bing (Jeff), Andrea Glau (Randy), Ellen O'Connor (Ken) and Dave (Laurie); 19 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Calling hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 20, at . A funeral mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at . Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, 14609 Brookpark Road, Brook Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, Attn: Advanced Guard, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.