Pamela E. Kruchko, 58, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2016, at her home with her family by her side. Born in Kenosha on September 19, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Clarence “Bud” and Gloria (Perri) Aker. She was educated in the local schools, graduating from Tremper High School. On June 9, 1979, she married Gregory Kruchko at St. Mary Catholic Church in Kenosha. After marriage, they moved to Rockford, IL, returning to Kenosha in 1986. Pamela had been employed by Breezy Hill Nursery and most recently as an accounting clerk with Norstan Manufacturing. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading and collecting antiques. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family. Pam was known to many as “mom” and she would always have her door and kitchen open for any of her “children.” Surviving are her husband, Greg Kruchko of Salem; four children, Jason (Kari) Kruchko of Franklin, WI, Daniel (Jill) Kruchko of Twin Lakes, WI, Maranda (Jeremy) Burks of Burlington, WI, and Aaron (Ashley) Kruchko of Gurnee, IL; a brother, Timothy (Jean) Aker of Pleasant Prairie; and four grandchildren, Tyler, Brylee, Marshall and Genevieve, with two more on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents and her step mother, Patricia Aker. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 9th, at Proko Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Family and friends are asked to meet on Saturday, September 10th, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 30100 Wilmot Road, Wilmot, WI, for a 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment will follow at Holy Name Cemetery.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit and Sign Pamela’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com