Walter E. Krueger

Krueger, Walter E., Jr.
“Wallie”

Age 75, of Kaukauna, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at Appleton
Medical Center.
He was born January 5, 1933, in Appleton, the son of Walter, Sr. and Helen (Stepanski) Krueger. Wallie was united in marriage to Irene Van Grinsven on July 5, 1957, at Holy Cross Catholic Church. The Kruegers were Fox Valley residents all of their lives, and Wallie and Irene were blessed with three daughters, Kathy, Kris, and Karla. Wallie was employed for over 40 years with Badger Northland, Kaukauna, retiring in 1996. He was an active volunteer with St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Center, and his family have been long time parishioners of St. Katherine Drexel Parish, St. Al's site. Wallie was a great and loyal Badger fan. He enjoyed building and collecting World War II model airplanes. He enjoyed spending time with his coffee buddies at McDonald's sharing stories and each other's company. Wallie loved following his children and now his grandchildrens' sporting activities, attending many of their games as an avid fan. (and Grandpa!)
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Irene; his daughters, Kathy (Jeff) Lind and Kris (Jeff) Albers, of Darboy, and Karla (Scott) Doering),
Kaukauna; his six grandchildren, Adam and Kevin Lind, Nicole and Ryan Albers, and Matt and Tyler Doering; his sisters, Patricia (Joe) Moyer, Friendship, Wis., Barb (Bob) Kubat, Darboy, and Jackie (Fred) Thrasher, of Texas; his four sisters-in-law, Roseann Geiger, Appleton, Martha (Milt) VandenBosch, Kaukauna, Jean (Bob) Siebers, Appleton, and Joyce (Bill) Jirikowic, Denver, Colo.; a brother-in-law, Don (Pat) Van Grinsven, Kaukauna; he is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Wallie was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, his sister, Virginia (Jim) Frassetto, his brother, Bob Krueger, sister-in-law, Eva (Glen) Jansen, and brother-in-law, Ron Geiger.
The funeral mass for Wallie will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2008, at ST. KATHERINE DREXEL PARISH, St. Aloysius Site, 2401 Main Ave., Kaukauna, with Fr. Jerry Pastors as celebrant. Visitation will begin Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of mass. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Irene and her family would like to extend their thanks to the Pulmonary Rehab staff at the Appleton Heart Institute and to all the nurses on the Fourth Floor at AMC for your compassionate care and comfort you gave to Wallie, and all of us. We would like to further extend our thanks to the physicians and nurses at the Kaukauna Clinic, especially Drs. Russo and Culligan.

Fargo Funeral Home
400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Kaukauna 766-6200
Online condolences at
www.wichmannfargo.com