Wendel H. Krueger, 87, Blue Hill, Nebraska died Monday, April 30, 2018 at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska.
Wendel was born on December 21, 1930 to Paul J. and Elizabeth (VanBoening) Krueger in rural Adams County. He died Monday April 30, 2018 at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska. Wendel was the 7th of 11 children. He attended country school and then Trinity Lutheran Parochial School. He graduated from Blue Hill High School in 1948.
After High School he worked for the REA until entering the Army during the Korean War. He served for about 2 years as a gunner and tank driver.
Wendel married on June 6, 1954. Together they farmed near Blue Hill, Juniata, Guide Rock and eventually back to Blue Hill. They had 5 children: Mike, Wendy, Terri, Tony and Connie. After retiring and moving into Blue Hill Wendel still helped on the farm when he could.
Wendel was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church and had held many church offices over the years. Wendel was a past member of the Blue Hill Coop Board, The American Legion in Cowles, Zion Lutheran Church, Hastings, Nebraska and Zion Lutheran Church, Red Cloud, Nebraska.
Wendel is survived by his Wife: Janice, Son: Tony (Sharon) Krueger, Blue Hill, Nebraska, Daughters: Wendy (Joseph) Law, Grand Island, Nebraska, Terri (Randy) Allen, Worland, Wyoming, Connie (Alan) Van Velson, Seward, Nebraska, Brothers: Paul Krueger, Blue Hill, Nebraska, Glen (Kay) Krueger, Hastings, Nebraska, Jim (Marilyn) Krueger, Norfolk, Nebraska, Sister: Elaine (Bill) Beezley, Red Cloud, Nebraska, (4) Sister-In-laws: Betty Krueger, Hastings, Nebraska, Mariel Krueger, Blue Hill, Nebraska, Nancy Krueger, Hastings, Nebraska and Lucille Krueger, Red Cloud, Nebraska, (15) Grandchildren: JD and Melissa Law, Troy Law, Melita Law, Ryan Allen, Tanner & Lindsey Allen, Ramsey Allen, Turner and Justine Allen, Nathan Van Velson, Bryce Van Velson, Austin Van Velson, Abby Van Velson, Jeremiah Krueger, Mariah Krueger, Adam Krueger and Katrina Krueger, (6) Great Grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and friends. Wendel was preceded in death by Son: Mike, Granddaughter: Emma Ruth Van Velson, Brothers: Dalvin, Leslie, Ken and Alan; Sisters and Brothers-In-Law: Eleanor (John) Brehm, Sylvia (Clarence) Bell and Sister-In-Law: Dona Krueger.
Services were Friday, May 4, 2018, 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Blue Hill, Nebraska with Rev. Jeffrey Kuddes officiating. Burial with Military Rites by A.L. Shirley Post #176 was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Blue Hill, Nebraska.
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