Mildred Lucille Kruger
Saturday, August 13, 1927
Date of Death:
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Age:
95 years old
Celebration of Life
Date: Wednesday March 22, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Oakwood Cemetery
Saturday, August 13, 1927
Date of Death:
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Age:
95 years old
Saturday, August 13, 1927
Date of Death:
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Age:
95 years old
Mildred Lucille Kruger
Mildred Lucille Kruger, 95, lifelong resident of Rochester, MN, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at her home in Rochester surrounded by family.
Mildred was born August 13, 1927 in Rochester, MN to Carl and Frances (Teske) Groth, on November 2, 1946. She married Howard W. Kruger at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester. The couple lived on their farm south of Rochester until 1967, when they sold the farm and moved into the city. She kept busy helping her sister, Dorothy, on her farm, and attending to her gardens. She was also an avid puzzle solver. In her youth, Mildred showed horses and cattle for Dr. Graham.
She is survived by son Roy (Nancy) Kruger of Byron, MN; daughter Marilyn Messmer of Rochester, MN; son Randy Kruger of Rochester, MN, four grandchildren Brant, Karl, Heidi, and Eric; five great-grandchildren Sodona, McKenzie, Sage, Scarlet and Violet.
She is preceded in death by her husband Howard, son Ray, sister Dorothy, grandson Shelby, son-in-law Jareth, and an infant brother.
The Celebration of Life will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with a luncheon to follow. A private family burial will take place at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester.
Condolences
The family of Mildred Lucille Kruger has received the following condolences.
Sorry for your loss. Fond memories from the farm. Saw her in HyVee and she always had time to chat.
Randy I'm so sorry on your loss of your mom.My thoghts and prayers go to you and your family.
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Marilyn and family so sorry for the loss of your Mom keeping all of you and her in our prayers never easy to lose our parents God’s Blessings Deanna and Bruce Hanson
Marilyn and family so sorry for the loss of your Mom keeping all of you and her in our prayers never easy to lose our parents God’s Blessings Deanna and Bruce Hanson
So sorry to hear about Aunt Millie. She was a cool Aunt. When we were younger and still on the Farm it was so cool having our Cousins just across the road, or a little ways down the road. Aunt Millie always had a snack for us. She is now in Heaven with the rest of the Family. Love and Hugs from the Linda Terry Baier family. Curtis and. Melissa.
When I visited the Groth/Graham farm with my parents I so admired the models Dorothy and Mildred were. They were "Take Charge" and true sisters to each other. No task was too much for them. Blessed be the memory of Mildred.