Richard Dale Krueger 1931 - 2016

MATHWIG, KRUEGER, BROOKS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/12/2017 at 19:26:12

Sioux City Journal
3 January 2017

SIOUX CITY | Richard D. Krueger, 85, of Sioux City, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, at a local care center.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Private burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Richard Dale Krueger, the son of Edward and Minnie (Mathwig) Krueger, was born on April 10, 1931, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Richard was raised and attended school in the Hinton, Iowa, area.

In February 1950, Richard was united in marriage to Beverly Brooks in Hinton. To this union three children were born, Alice, Rick, and Ray. Richard farmed in Plymouth County, Iowa, until the early 1960s, when the family moved to Sioux City. He worked for the Sioux City Public Works Department until retiring in 1993.

Richard enjoyed camping, riding his bike and coffee time with his friends. He was a member of the Foresters Camping Club.

Richard is survived by his children, Alice (Greg) Meyer of Sioux City, Rick Krueger and friend, Lark of Hinton, and Ray (Mary) of Alamogordo, N.M.; grandchildren, Rebecca (Matt) Fesler of Aberdeen, S.D., Shaun Meyer of Sioux City, Shane Krueger and friend, Trish of Bronson, Iowa, Casey Krueger of California, Shawna (Chris) Sward of Sioux City, Polli (Kevin) Kenn of Lawrence, Kan., and Keri (Devin) Mack of Alamogordo; and great-grandchildren, Emily, Josh, Molly, Kyle, Shannon, Mason, Devin, Colton, Fletcher, Noah, and Lilly.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Beverly; and a granddaughter, Erin.