Gertrude E. Krueger

Gertrude “Cookie” E. Krueger, age 87, of Appleton passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 12 surrounded by her loving family.
Cookie was born on March 19, 1922 in Appleton; the daughter of the late Herman and Anna (Fux) Schafhauser. On October 7, 1943 she was united in marriage to Harold “Squeeks” Krueger sharing 37 years together before his death on September 6, 1980. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1940. She was a life long member of St. Therese Catholic Church. Until her health no longer allowed, she enjoyed attending her grandchildren's events, traveling, playing cards and going out to eat with her siblings.
Survivors include three children, Sandy (Don) Jacobson, Kathy (Pat) Coonen and Gary Krueger; a son-in-law, Steve Kasten, six grandchildren, Todd (Kerri) Jacobson, Jenny (Mick) Gilbert, Cari (Aaron) Peterson, Amy (Ryan) Didreckson, Katie and Emily Coonen; seven great-grandchildren, Noah Jacobson, Jacob and Joshua Gilbert, Haley, Olivia and Mason Peterson and Chloe Didreckson. Two brothers, Paul (Milly) Schafhauser and Jim (Bea) Schafhauser, a brother-in-law, Harry Sturgis and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Cookie was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Kasten, a sister, Bette Sturgis, a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Eleanor and Dick Gahr and niece, Tarry Nutting.
The celebration of Cookie's life will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. at ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Morrison St. and Wisconsin Ave. with Fr. William Hoffman officiating. Family and friends may visit at the church on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the mass. Interment will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in her name.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Theda Care at Home Hospice, especially her nurse, Dana and Dr. Kari Sheldon for the kindness, care and concern shown to our mother during her illness.
Mom, thanks for being the best mother any child could have and for being a wonderful grandma and great-grandma to our children. All of us have been so blessed to have had you be a part of our lives. We love you and will miss you. Your pain and suffering are over so enjoy spending Christmas with Dad and Linda in heaven.
Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior St.
Appleton (920) 739-1231