Dorothy Krueger

Dorothy Krueger

Vertin-Munson Funeral Home

1-701-642-4000

Dorothy Krueger, 82, Richville , MN , formerly Breckenridge , MN , died Friday June 19, 2008 at St. Catherine’s Living Center , Wahpeton. The funeral service will be Saturday, 1:30 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, with Rev. Mark Manning, Breckenridge Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be Friday, from 5 PM to 7 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home and one hour before the service at Vertin-Munson on Saturday. Interment will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens , Wahpeton.

Dorothy was born October 27, 1925 at Kent , MN , the daughter of Harry and Johanna (Tetzloff) Guderian. Her father passed away when she was a small child and her step-father William Ruediger helped raise Dorothy. She attended rural school near Kent . Dorothy worked in Fargo , ND , and married Marvin Krueger on January 20, 1950. They lived on a farm north of Breckenridge for several years until they moved into Breckenridge in 1959. Dorothy worked for Vada’s Steak House and Fox Motel in Breckenridge; she later cooked for Clem’s Café in Wahpeton. The couple moved to Walker Lake , MN in 1994.

Dorothy enjoyed the lakes; working on her flowers and fishing. She loved to spend time with family which usually meant cooking for many. She looked forward to dancing and will be remembered by her friendly laugh.

Dorothy is survived by her husband Marvin Krueger, Richville, MN; and her six children: Faye (James) Salveson, Wildrose, ND; Douglas (Paula) Krueger, Breckenridge, MN; Michael (Nancy) Krueger, Felton, MN; Gregory Krueger, Huron, SD; Rick (Sharon) Krueger, Walcott, ND, Jeffrey (Jeri) Krueger, Breckenridge, MN; 16 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, several foster grandchildren, her brother, Elmer (Edna) Guderian, Fergus Falls, MN; her sister, Marcella Krueger, Moorhead, MN; and her sister-in-law, Beverly (James) Gorder, Elgin, MN and her special friends, Barb Randall, Sue and Duane Hiedeman

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Johanna, her step-father, William Ruediger, her granddaughter, Ariane and great granddaughter Katiana Wheeler, (both in 2007), a daughter-in-law Mary Jo Krueger and a brother-in-law, Arlyn Krueger.