Alice O. Krueger, 82, town of Berlin, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born March 12, 1939 in Appleton, daughter of the late Walter and Loretta (Graper) Kufahl. On July 12, 1958, she was united in marriage to James E. Krueger at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pine River. He preceded her in death on September 27, 1999. In 1957, Alice graduated from the Merrill High School and went to work at the Merrill Candy Company. For many years, she played the organ at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and then moved to the Town of Berlin in 1963, where she played the organ at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, town of Berlin. Alice and her husband farmed in the town of Berlin for 30 years, and Alice also worked in the cafeteria at Graphic Packaging in Wausau as head cook for 16 years until her retirement in 2009. Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed gardening, baking, cooking, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed belonging to several card clubs, one which was started in 1961.
Survivors include, three children, Dale (Julie) Krueger, Merrill, Debbie Grueneberg, Wausau and Greg Krueger, Merrill; her former daughter-in-law, Kathleen Krueger, Tomahawk; eight grandchildren, Justin (Maddie) Grueneberg, Jason (Amanda) Grueneberg, Josh (friend, Ciera) Grueneberg, Jessica (Jake) Pierschalla, April (Ryan) Voigt, Melissa (Bubba) Fredrickson, Megan (friend, Logan) Krueger and Victoria Strom; eleven great-grandchildren, Hudson, Easton, Bridger, Brynlle, Billie, Ben, Briella, Eleanor, Emelia, Elliott and Lennon; brother-in-law, Bennie (Doris) Krueger; and two sisters-in-law, Viola Brunow and Dorothy Wiesman. Besides her parents and husband, James, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Bruce Grueneberg; and four brothers-in-law, Eldor Brunow, Bert Wiesman, Melvin (Delores) Krueger and Raymond Krueger.
Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (Town of Berlin), 137801 County Road FF, Merrill. Rev. Andrew DeGier will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Aspirus Wausau Hospital and the staff at Benedictine Living Community for the wonderful care given to Alice during her stay. The family would also like to give a special thank you to all her friends for the many calls and visits to Alice during her illness. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com