Lucille Ruth Krueger, one of six children of Elizabeth (Leban) and Otto Nierman, was born August 9, 1922 at Amherst, Colorado. She departed this life on Monday, October 26, 2020 at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud, Nebraska at the age of 98 years, 2 months and 17 days.
Lucille was baptized September 3, 1922 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Amherst. She was confirmed on April 5, 1936. She received her formal education attending St. Paul’s Lutheran School from the third thru eighth grade. She attended two years of high school in the Amherst public school and then graduated in 1940, from Holyoke High School. She continued at Colorado University in Boulder until mid-term, December 1941. She was united in marriage with Dalvin H. Krueger of Blue Hill, Nebraska on February 8, 1942 in the family home at Amherst. They lived in Amherst until October 1942, when Dalvin was drafted into the United States Army to service his country during World War II until his discharge in 1945.
They moved to the Blue Hill area where they farmed. In 1956, they moved to Red Cloud to make their home and farm. For the next five years they operated the Sugar & Spice Drive-In until 1975. Lucille was employed at the doctor’s office for a period of time as the receptionist and then worked at the local pharmacy. In 1990, Dalvin and Lucille moved to the Good Samaritan Village in Hastings where they were members of the Peace Lutheran Church.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Dalvin in March 1991; a brother, Raymond Nierman; two sisters, Dorothy Meinte and Eileen Turner; son-in-law, Larry Bahnsen; grand son-in-law, Wade Kreie and a great grandson, Matthew C. Krueger.
Surviving are her children, Ronald and wife, Russlyn Krueger; Judith and husband, John Koski; Kathryn Lockhart and Byron and wife, Denise Krueger; 14 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; a sister, Francis Watson and husband Darrel; a brother, Wesley Nierman and wife, Eunice; other relatives and friends.
Due to the current pandemic, face masks are suggested and practice social distancing.
Graveside services were Friday, 10:30 a.m., October 30, 2020 at the Red Cloud Cemetery with the Rev. Jeffrey Kuddes officiating.
Williams Funeral Home
241 West 4th Avenue
Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970
Phone 402-746-2500
williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com
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