Margaret Krueger

Margaret L. Krueger, 93, of Wausau, was born to eternal life on January 3, 2014 at Azura Memory Care, Wausau.

The youngest daughter of the late William and Anna (Traeger) Schmutzler, Margaret was born November 12, 1920 on the family 1864 homestead farm in the Town of Wausau. She had nine older brothers and sisters and attended Trinity Lutheran Church and School and also Hill Grove School, all in the Town of Wausau. In 1939 she graduated from Wausau High School and began working at the former Fair Store in Wausau, and later was employed as a secretary at Employers Mutual Insurance offices.

On October 30, 1943, she married John E. Krueger at Trinity Lutheran Church, Town of Wausau. After their marriage they lived on the Krueger family farm in the Town of Easton and Margaret later became an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church and the Good Neighbors Homemakers Club. Her children and family members remember her homemade bread and coffee cake, flowers from her garden, and the love and kindness she shared with her family. After retirement in 1983, John and Margaret moved to Wausau. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Wausau and participated in the "Young at Heart" group at that church.

She remembered growing up during the years of the depression in the U.S. during the 1930's and therefore frugally saved many things, and she was also a lady who cared for her manners and appearance. A loving mother, she taught her children about faith and family, and together with her husband she enjoyed several trips in the United States that they were able to take after retirement.

Survivors include her son, the Rev. John W. Krueger and his wife, the Rev. Nancy A. Krueger, Menasha; her daughter, Mary M. Woellner and her husband, Steve Woellner, Wausau; grandchildren, J.C., Jennifer and Melissa; one great-granddaughter, McKenna; 4 step-grandchildren and 7 step-great-grandchildren. She is further survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband John on October 18, 2003, an infant son and granddaughter, and all of her siblings.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 8th at Zion Lutheran Church, 608 Grant Street, Wausau. The Rev. Ted Gulhaugen will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until the time of services on Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow later that day at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Town of Easton. You may sign our family guestbook at www.helke.com.

Her family members are thankful for the tender care and loving kindness she received for several years from the staff of Azura Memory Care in Wausau and also for the services of the hospice team from AseraCare Hospice.