Wilma A. Krueger, 91

Wilma A. Krueger, 91, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2005, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. Wilma was born on May 17, 1913, in New Salem N.D., to Henry and Freda Benker Holle. She attended rural grade school in New Salem, and graduated from New Salem High School with honors in 1930. Wilma attended Dickinson College for a period of time.

Wilma married Fred "Fritz" Krueger on June 7, 1936, at the family home in New Salem. They lived on the grain and dairy farm. They moved to Kalispell in 1947, where they lived on 160 acres and raised hens to sell the eggs.

She was a member of the Merry Matrons Club and the First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and doing crossword puzzles.

She was an ardent supporter of her family and other farm families. She would return to North Dakota every few years to visit her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fritz; a daughter, Karol; a sister, Alice Altenberg; brother-in-law, Lorenz Altenberg; brothers, Milton, Wilbur and Elmer; and granddaughter-in-law, Julie Krueger.

She is survived by her son, Kenneth, and his wife, Betty Krueger, of Kalispell; grandson, Gary, and wife, Jessica, of Kalispell; granddaughter, Kelly, and her husband, Jeff Craig, of Henderson, Nev., great-grandsons, Derek, and twins, Trent and Ryan Krueger, and Steven Craig; and great-granddaughter, Carissa Krueger.

Interment will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Glacier Memorial Gardens. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at the First Presbyterian Church in Kalispell with the Rev. Glenn Burfeind officiating.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.