KRUGER, William H. 1895-1975

KRUGER, HESSE, STOCK, SNITKER, JOHNSON, FLAGE

Posted By: Jan Warren
Date: 3/21/2004 at 19:20:33

Obituary from Waukon Democrat February 27, 1975

Last Rites For William Kruger
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Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 1:30 p.m. from Salem United Church of Christ for William Henry Kruger, 79, of Frankville, who died in Winneshiek county hospital in Decorah Feb. 16.

The Rev. Jean-Paul Zenke was the officiating minister and burial was in the church cemetery.

Mr. Kruger was born May 6, 1895 (Ludlow) and was a son of Frederick and Elizabeth Stock Kruger. April 26, 1917 he married Lydia Hesse. She died May 12, 1967.

Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Willard (Esther) Snitker of Postville, Mrs. Elvin (Evelyn) Johnson and Elizabeth Snitker of Ellsworth and a son Emmit of Winneshiek county. Eleven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Flage, also survive.

Mr. Kruger was a retired farmer. He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ.