Kenneth L. Kroll, 64, of Belvidere, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Swedish-American Heart Hospital surrounded by family after a long illness. He was born on June 10, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois; the son of Robert and Eleanor Kroll. He was employed as a machinist for various area companies. Ken graduated from Conant High School in Shaumburg, Illinois. He is survived by his four children, Ken R. (Jen) Kroll, Tricia Kroll, Jeremy Kroll and Jason Kroll; parents; grandchildren, Eric, Tori, Noah, Brittany, Brandon, Nadia and Robert; and brothers, Robert Kroll, William Kroll; and sisters, Sandra Weidner and Michelle Barnes.