Ginger L. (Apel) Kritz 1947-2011

APEL, KRITZ, WOELLERT, LONEY, HORSTMAN

Posted By: cheryl moonen (email)
Date: 9/25/2017 at 21:00:16

Ginger L. Kritz, 63, of Dubuque, passed away Friday afternoon, Feb. 4, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn., following a short illness.

Private family services have been arranged by Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Westview Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2659 Kennedy Road.

She was born on March 4, 1947, in Dubuque, daughter of Willis and Edna (Woellert) Apel. Ginger attended local schools, graduating from Dubuque Senior High School in 1967.

Following high school, Ginger worked at the Dubuque Community School District and John Deere Dubuque Works, where she met her husband of 41 years.

She married Roger L. Kritz on Dec. 27, 1969. They were blessed with two children, Keith (Jennifer) Kritz and Rebecca (Jason) Loney and three grandchildren, Jacob Kritz, Connor Loney and Brayden Loney.

In 1972, Ginger became a homemaker, where she truly excelled. She was an avid hand-crafter who enjoyed crocheting and counted cross stitch. She made several afghans for her family and welcomed each grandchild into the world with lovingly crocheted baby blankets.

Ginger and her husband enjoyed spending time together, cruising in their 1952 Chevy pickup. Her favorite pastime was being with her family, which included playing games, cooking special treats, taking walks and simply enjoying every minute with them.

Ginger and her family lived in rural Colesburg for 18 years while farming. She was a member of Colesburg United Methodist Church while living in that area.

Surviving are her husband, Roger Kritz; two children, Keith (Jennifer) Kritz and Rebecca (Jason) Loney; three grandchildren, Jacob Kritz, Connor Loney and Brayden Loney; two sisters, Toni Burns and Bonnie (Harvey) Horstman; seven nieces; and two nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Edna Apel.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com.

Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - Sunday, February 6, 2011