1944
James
2012
James Krueger
December 10, 1944 — April 12, 2012
James Rueben Krueger, age 67, of Green Lake, WI, died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack at his home on Thursday, April 12, 2012.
He was born on December 10, 1944, in Waupaca, WI, the son of Rueben and Lucille (Uhl) Krueger. Jim graduated from Green Lake High School and took meat cutters apprenticeship with Red Owl Stores. He learned from the bottom up, becoming a journeyman meat cutter, meat market manager, WI/MN territory manager, and efficiency analyst before purchasing The Grocery Bag in Green Lake in 1982. As owner of the Grocery Bag for 20 years, he hired and mentored countless high school kids, often in their first jobs
Jim married high school sweetheart, Sue Vandervelde in 1964 and then raised two children: Tracy (Tom) Radenz of Wausau and Amy (Tim) Kobs of Trempealeau. Grandsons Jack and Sam Radenz were a great joy and delight in his life. Other family members include, brother, Donald Krueger; step-brothers, Arthur (Louise) and Charles (Dawn) of Connecticut and John (Tracy) Zierzow of Washington; father-in-law, Lawrence Vandervelde and brother-in law, Peter (Nancy) Vandervelde, all of Green Lake. Sister-in-law, Janika Vandervelde and Larry Fuchsberg reside in Minnesota. Jim’s parents, Arthur and Lucille Zierzow, preceded him in death.
Jim loved the outdoors. He could identify spring wildflowers, bird calls, animal tracks and regularly went morel mushroom hunting each spring. He loved sports, played and watched football, basketball, baseball, and golf. He was a hunter and fisherman. His family will remember him best as one who was patient, worked hard, didn’t complain, and demonstrated his character with his actions more profoundly than his words.
Visitation for Jim will be held on Sunday, April 22, 2012 in Bauer Dining Room in the Kraft Centre of the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake from 12:00 noon until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. A memorial Service will be held for Jim on Sunday, April 22 at 2:00 pm at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake.
Memorials may be directed to the JR Krueger Memorial Fund: Green Lake Conservancy, PO Box 52, or GLCC/ Golf Courses of Lawsonia, W2511 State Road 23, Green Lake.
Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send on-line condolences.
He was born on December 10, 1944, in Waupaca, WI, the son of Rueben and Lucille (Uhl) Krueger. Jim graduated from Green Lake High School and took meat cutters apprenticeship with Red Owl Stores. He learned from the bottom up, becoming a journeyman meat cutter, meat market manager, WI/MN territory manager, and efficiency analyst before purchasing The Grocery Bag in Green Lake in 1982. As owner of the Grocery Bag for 20 years, he hired and mentored countless high school kids, often in their first jobs
Jim married high school sweetheart, Sue Vandervelde in 1964 and then raised two children: Tracy (Tom) Radenz of Wausau and Amy (Tim) Kobs of Trempealeau. Grandsons Jack and Sam Radenz were a great joy and delight in his life. Other family members include, brother, Donald Krueger; step-brothers, Arthur (Louise) and Charles (Dawn) of Connecticut and John (Tracy) Zierzow of Washington; father-in-law, Lawrence Vandervelde and brother-in law, Peter (Nancy) Vandervelde, all of Green Lake. Sister-in-law, Janika Vandervelde and Larry Fuchsberg reside in Minnesota. Jim’s parents, Arthur and Lucille Zierzow, preceded him in death.
Jim loved the outdoors. He could identify spring wildflowers, bird calls, animal tracks and regularly went morel mushroom hunting each spring. He loved sports, played and watched football, basketball, baseball, and golf. He was a hunter and fisherman. His family will remember him best as one who was patient, worked hard, didn’t complain, and demonstrated his character with his actions more profoundly than his words.
Visitation for Jim will be held on Sunday, April 22, 2012 in Bauer Dining Room in the Kraft Centre of the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake from 12:00 noon until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. A memorial Service will be held for Jim on Sunday, April 22 at 2:00 pm at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake.
Memorials may be directed to the JR Krueger Memorial Fund: Green Lake Conservancy, PO Box 52, or GLCC/ Golf Courses of Lawsonia, W2511 State Road 23, Green Lake.
Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send on-line condolences.
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