KRUEGER
(Photo from 1995)
Milton Curtis Krueger, passed into eternal life on Monday, April 9, 2001 at the age of 81. Milton was born on November 3, 1919 at the family farm between Leon Valley and Helotes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Karl Krueger and Margarete Steubing Krueger, and his brother, Edmund Krueger, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Irene Grace Krueger; son, Curtis Krueger and wife Barbara; son, Dean Krueger and wife Katheryn; sister, Lima Moos; grandchildren, Garrett Krueger, Jason Krueger, Mike Taylor, Ryan Krueger and wife Jennifer, Megan Stanford and husband Cory; great-grandchildren, Matthew and Stephen Krueger. A member of Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes since birth, Milton served the church in many capacities, including church councilman, usher coordinator, and offering counter. Known for his love of his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, hunting, card playing, and story telling, Milton will be missed by his hundreds of friends in the Helotes community. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2001 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Sunset Northewest Funeral Home on Bandera Road. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes, 1604 at Braun and Leslie Roads. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes Chapel Fund or Building Fund.
SUNSET
Northwest
Funeral Home
6321 Bandera Rd. 521-2111
(San Antonio Express-News, April 10, 2001)
Milton Curtis Krueger
November 3, 1919 - April 9, 2001
Milton Krueger was born November 3, 1919 near San Antonio, Texas, the youngest of three children born to Albert and Margarete Krueger. He was baptized into the Christian faith on February 22, 1920 here at Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes. He was confirmed on April 9, 1933.
As a young person, Milton worked on his father's dairy, hunted and trapped on the surrounding ranchland, and excelled at playing baseball. Hobbies which followed him into later years included hunting, fishing, playing cards and dominoes, and gardening.
Milton met Irene, his wife of 58 years, at one of his baseball games. They married on February 16, 1943. Milton and his brother, Edmund, ran Krueger Brother's Dairy for many years until the farm was sold in 1978.
Active in retirement, Milton continued to hunt, garden, and tell stories to his grandchildren. He coined so many unique words and phrases that his family included them in a booklet of "Kruegerisms."
An active church member until his health deteriorated, Milton served as a church council member, coordinator of ushers, and offering counter.
Over the past 15 months, Milton was a resident of Manor Care on Babcock Road. He passed away this past Monday at the age of 81 years and 5 months. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Irene; sons, Curtis and wife Barbara, and Dean and his wife Katheryn; grandchildren, Garrett, Jason, Mike Taylor, Ryan and wife, Jennifer, Megan Stanford and husband, Cory; great-grandchildren Matthew and Stephen Krueger; numerous nieces and nephews, and countless friends.
May God bless the memory of Milton Krueger to all of us.
Pastors...................................................................................................Eugene Peterson, Don Ofsdahl
Organist ......................................................................................................................... Neva Masters
Pallbearers.........................................................................Ryan Krueger, Mike Taylor, Lester Krueger
Edmund Krueger, Jr., Johnny Millsaps, Earl Moos, Bob Scharborough
(Funeral Service Bulletin, Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes - April 11, 2001)
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