OBITUARY: Walter A. Kruger, Worth County, Iowa


                           Walter A. Kruger

[ The Northwood Anchor online - November 05, 2002 - www.northwoodanchor.com]

Walter A. Kruger, 78, Northwood, formerly of rural Manly, died Saturday,
Nov. 2, 2002 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa.

Funeral service was Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church,
Manly, with Rev. Randy Nielsen officiating.  A graveside service was held
the same day at Grafton Cemetery, where military honors were conducted
by the Tabbert-Hollatz American Legion Post #616.  

Walt was born Jan. 24, 1924 on his family farm outside of Manly, a son of
Alvin and Esther (Walk) Kruger.  He was baptized at Emmanuel Lutheran
Church, Grafton, and affirmed his faith through confirmation at the
English Lutheran Church, Manly.  Walt graduated from Plymouth High School
in 1942 and then went to work on the family farm.  He served in the United
States Marines from April 1945 until August 1946 during World War II.
After his honorable discharge, he returned home to again work on the
family farm.

Walt married Juanita Nagel on Aug. 2, 1952 at the First Christian Church
in Mason City.  They moved on to the home farm and lived and workedthere until November 2001.  Walt was a lifelong farmer who began farming
with his parents, and then continued with his brothers and finally, his
sons.  He was an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, serving on
the church council and teaching Sunday school for nearly 40 years.  Walt
was also a 50-year member of the Tabbert-Hollatz American Legion Post #616
of Grafton, was a Grafton Township Board Member and served on the Grafton
Co-op board.  He enjoyed gardening and restoring antique tractors.

Walt is survived by his wife, Juanita Kruger, of Northwood, two sons and
their spouses, Dennis and Kathy Kruger of rural Manly and Keith and Julie
Kruger of rural Kensett, six grandchildren, Erin (Kruger) Stewart and her
husband, Nathan, of Waukee, IA, Jennifer Kruger of St. Paul, MN, Justin
Kruger of rural Manly, Eric Kruger and his wife, Alissa, of rural Grafton,
and Matthew and Gregory Kruger, both of rural Kensett and one great-
grandson, Quinlan Stewart.  He is also survived by four brothers, Rev.Harold Kruger and his wife, Jacqueline, of Genesco, NY, Edward Kruger and
his wife, Maxine, of Grafton, Rev. Robert Kruger of Rock Island, IL, and
Allen Kruger and Shirley of Bolivar, MO, six sisters, Myrtle Davis and her
husband, James of Mason City, Gladys Grant of Osage, Dora Runyon and her
husband, David, of Council Bluffs, Ruth Erdmann and her husband, Philip
and Clarice Wilde and her husband, Robert, all of Osage, and Deanna Sande
and her husband, Gary, of St Paul, MN, one sister-in-law, Rose Marie Kruger
of Northwood and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Eugene Kruger, an infant brother,
Richard Kruger, his parents, and a brother, Harvey Kruger.





Copyright (c) 2002 by Kermit Kittleson
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