Norma C. Krueger Obituary (1926

Cambria - Norma C. (Marquart) Krueger, formally from Cambria, WI, died at the age of 89 from declining health on January 26, 2016 at her home in the Charleston House. Norma was born on November 17, 1926 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, WI. She was the daughter of Edmund and Ella (Tessmann) Marquart. Norma was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Friesland. She graduated from Randolph High School, Randolph, WI. Norma was joined in marriage with Carl Krueger on April 26, 1947 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church at Cambria, and later of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church. At both congregations she was active in choir, Ladies Aid's and taught V.B.S. She was also a Rosedale 4H Leader and a member of the Rosedale Homemakers. They farmed on the family farm for their entire married life. In 1979 she became a nurse's aide at Divine Savior Nursing Home. Starting in 1981, Norma volunteered at the Randolph Nursing home for more than 20 years. She would even take her autoharp and do sing-alongs with the residents. In 2006 she moved into the Charleston House in Beaver Dam, WI. Norma was a dear wife and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be sadly missed by her children: James (Roxanne) of Cambria, WI. Judith (David) Becker of Delavan, WI. and Jane Krueger of Burbank, CA; Seven grandchildren: Michael (Emily), David (Amber) Krueger, Natalie (Kris) Schumacher, Matthew (Kelly), Mark (Stacy) Thomas (Diane) Becker and Lesley Krueger; Twelve great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Norma was preceded in death by her husband Carl in 1995: her parents, a sister Gertrude Anderson, one niece Carol Beam, and one sister Melba Jonas who passed away January 15, 2016. This ends a generation. We thank God for all of these saints in heaven. The family would like to thank The Charleston House, which has been her home for the past 10 years. A special thanks to Gail and Charlie Fakes, Jill Fakes and Shawn Herbst, Terri Wood, and Becky Buteyn (whom we consider all as family) and the entire staff at the Charleston House for the wonderful care and compassion they gave our mother. Thank you also to Generation Hospice Care. We would also like to thank mother's niece Bev Grams for all that she has done for our mother over the years and Pastor John Unnasch for his visits and spiritual blessings. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 12 Noon at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Friesland, WI. with Pastor John Unnasch officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 AM until the time of service at the church. Memorials may be given in her memory to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Friesland. 2d:{"d