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John M. Krueger, age 91, of Chisago City, Minong and Mendota Heights died peacefully March 31, 2006.

John is preceded in death by wife, Lorraine (Bachman) and daughter, Pat Hillsdale Olson, and siblings: Mary Anne, Henry, Don (Mary Ellen), Virginia (Gerald) and Tom.

He will be missed by his loving sister, Germaine (Donald) Layton and brother, Jim (Betty); his children: Paul (Joanne) Krueger, Maggie (Denny) Russell, Karen (JD) Davis, Bill (Annette) Krueger and Kathy Becher (Bob Jacobs); many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and special friend, Verna Abrahamson.

John was raised in St. Thomas, ND. He attended the U of M and was a WWII veteran. While in the service John wrote poems for soldiers to send to their loved ones. Poetry remained his hobby until his last days.

In 1957, he moved to Mendota Heights and eventually became the tax assessor for that township. He went on to become the Assistant Dakota County Assessor and owner of Krueger Appraisal Service. Due to his skill and many designations in appraising, John wrote and taught courses at the U of M Extension School where he trained many appraisers.

Our dad was looking forward to seeing his mother and brother Henry who passed away when John was 3 years old. Dad you are finally home!

Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday April 4, 2006, at St Bridget’s Catholic Church, Lindstrom. Memorials preferred to Salvation Army. Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom.

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