Bernard G. Krueger, 93, of the Town of Waterford, passed peacefully into the Lord’s hands with family at his side on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.
Bernard was born on July 8, 1929, in Stevens Point, to Bernard and Frances (nee Eickendorf) Krueger. He attended schools in the Plover and Stevens Point areas. In 1946 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served an eighteen-month term. On April 2, 1949, he married Lois Wave Dannenberg, who preceded him in death on Sept. 2, 2000. The couple lived in Milwaukee, Muskego, and Rochester before settling on the Town of Waterford farm Bernard so enjoyed for the past 56 years.
Bernard was a Tool and Die Maker by trade and a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Waterford. He enjoyed time with his family, racing his own dirt track car at Hales Corners, Slinger, and Wilmot racetracks, and watching NASCAR, or any car race. His greatest treasure of all was being a farmer and a steward of the land.
Bernard is survived by his children, Linda (Jerald) Winkelman, Peggy Sloboda, Karl (Sherry) Krueger, Susan (Gary) Flaschberger, Gloria Schmidt, Dale (Debby) Krueger, Keith (Ling) Krueger, Bruce Krueger, and Brian Krueger; nineteen grandchildren; thirty-five great-grandchildren; sister, Elaine Heck; brother, Bill (Germaine) Krueger; and sister-in-law, Joanne Krueger. He is further survived other relatives and four-legged best friend, Reese.
Bernard is preceded in death by his parents, wife Lois, son-in-law Jerome Sloboda, sisters Beverly (Glen) Sterling, Pat (Oscar) Hopp, and Betty (Bill) Daugherty; brother Jerry Krueger, and by many four-legged K-9 companions along the way.
Visitation will be on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, from 9 until 10:45 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 145 South Sixth Street, Waterford. Services will begin at 11 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery with military honors to follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Tichigan Fire Company, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, DaVita Mukwonago Dialysis, or a charity of your choice.
A special thanks to the doctors and staff at DaVita Mukwonago Dialysis for their care of Bernard, and to our dear sister Gloria and brother Brian for their extra-special care of Dad.
Mealy Funeral Home is serving the family. Well-wishers may visit www.mealyfuneralhome.com.
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