Patrick Jordan Cronin, 59, Hamilton, Missouri, passed away at his home in Hamilton on March 6, 2017. He lived in Hamilton most of his life.

Pat was born on July 13, 1957, in Quincy, Il., to Harry Eugene and Mary Jane (Smoot) Cronin. He graduated from the Penney High School in 1975 and then graduated from The University of Missouri-Columbia with his B.S. in Agricultural Education. He also attended NWMSU to take additional classwork after earning his Bachelor's.

In the past Pat worked at Cameron Mutual Insurance, Cameron, Mo., and he worked as an agriculture teacher for school districts including Pattonsburg, Gilman City, and Clarinda, Ia.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors: Sisters-Mary Lynn Kelly, Lakewood, Colorado; Judy (Ron) Alden, Hamilton; Fran (Scott) Esry, Hamilton; Sharon (Bruce) Carnes; 7 nieces and nephews-Jake Alden, Jalane Vaughn, Haley Alden, Jeremy Esry, Jordan Jones, Erin Esry, and Heather Cronin.

Cremation has been entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, Mo.

Memorial Service: 5 p.m., Friday, March 10, 2017, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Visitation: 1 hour prior to the service, 4 to 5 p.m., at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorials to the CRMC Home Health Agency in care of the funeral home.