Officer Michael Leslie Krol's Obituary
Michael Leslie Krol was born on April 5, 1976 to Frank J. Krol Jr. and Susan M. Ehlke. He passed away tragically, while serving and protecting his community in Dallas, Texas, on July 7, 2016 at the young age of 40. Mike grew up in Michigan where he loved playing all sports specifically basketball where he excelled. He graduated from East Long Meadow HS in 1994. Mike received his Criminal Justice degree from Wayne County Community college. Mike worked at the Wayne County Jail for 5 years from 2002 to 2007. He then came to Dallas, Texas in 2007 to attend the Police academy for 9 months after which he was hired on the Dallas Police Department where he served for 9 years. Mike Loved Dallas, Texas and the community he served. He loved country music. Mike is remembered by family and friends as a loyal honest caring person who is trust worthy. The type of person you meet and you immediately love him. Being an Uncle and Brother was the high light of his life he loved his family with everything he had and would drop anything to be their for them. His nephews loved to wrestle with him and being around him. He will always be a hero in the eyes of his nephews. He was a “Big Guy with a Big Heart.” He was a dedicated law enforcement officer who lived out the oath he swore to “serve and protect.” Mike comes from a large extended family in Detroit, Michigan, who loved him very much. In order to realize his dream of becoming a police officer, he left his family and moved to Dallas, Texas. While this may seem a trivial detail of his life, it serves as an example of the decisions that Mike made to achieve his goals to make a career of serving others. We are so proud of our “Gentle Giant” and all that he stood for. Mike is survived by his: Mother, Susan Ehlke; Father, Frank Joseph Krol Jr.; Sister, Heather Stacey; Brother-in-Law, Brett Stacey; Brother, Joe Krol; Sister-in-Law, Alex Krol; Sister, Amie Schoenbaechler; Brother-in-Law, Brian Schoenbaechler; Nephew, Brett Jr. Stacey; Nephew, Troy Schoenbaechler; Nephew, Hudson Schoenbaechler; and may loving family and friends. Brother Mike was so loved our family will never be the same he was our rock. God Bless the Men in Blue!! The family will receive guests for a visitation on Thursday, July 14, 2016 from 5:00- 9:00 PM at Prestonwood Baptist Church. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 11 AM at the Prestonwood Baptist Church. The Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 AM (In State 10:00 AM) on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church 27101 W. Chicago, (at Inkster) Redford Township, Michigan 48239. Michael will be laid to rest by his family in Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery 25800 W. Ten Mile Road, (at Beech Daly) Southfield, Michigan 48033. Please leave the family a message of condolence or share a memory in the guestbook link located on this page. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, at Restland Road, Dallas, TX 75243. In Lieu of Flowers Memorials to Assist the Officer https://atodallas.org National Association of Police/ Activities League, Inc www.nationalpal.org
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