Date of Birth:
Thursday, November 3, 1921
Date of Death:
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Age:
99 years old

Evelyn Elizabeth Kruger

Evelyn E. Kruger, 99, of Rochester, MN died Tuesday, October 6, 2021 at Madonna Towers.

Evelyn was born November 3, 1921 on a farm in Olmsted County to Michael and Katherine Nigon. She went to rural school thru 8^th grade, then to Rochester High School and graduated in 1939.

She worked on a training program at Rochester High School under Belva Snodgrass for two years then at Olmsted County Highway Dept. for 21 years, and C.O. Brown Insurance for 20 years, retiring in 1985 as an accountant.

Evelyn married Harold Kruger of Plainview, MN at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester on November 16, 1946. He was a postal employee for 44 years, retiring in 1987. He passed away May 28, 2004.

Evelyn was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, and a member of the Woman’s Group, volunteering with the funeral lunch group, roadside clean-up, and money counting. She was also a member of the Rochester Methodist Hospital Auxiliary.

Evelyn enjoyed playing cards, traveling, and dancing. She and Harold belonged to the Roc-8 Square Dance Club for many years. They had traveled to California, Arizona, New Jersey, Bahamas, Jamacia, Hawaii, and Columbia.

She is survived by nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by sisters Marie, Agnes, Helen, Florence, and Rosanna and 2 brothers William and Leo.

The Funeral Service will be at 10:30AM on Saturday, October 9, 2021 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Timothy T. Reker officiating. The visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rochester.

Memorials are preferred to Season’s Hospice or Madonna Towers Employee Christmas Fund.