Harlan Oliver Kruger was born on June 12, 1914, in Granite Falls, Minnesota, to
parents Oliver and Caroline (Bestland) Kruger.
Harlan and Evelyn (Stueland) Kruger were united in marriage on December 16,
1945, at Bergen Lutheran Church in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County,
Minnesota. They were the parents of six children: Shirley, Wayne, Dennis,
Philip, Jeanette and Leisha. Harlan and Evelyn were farmers, first living on a
farm near Boyd, Minnesota, and in February of 1953, they moved to their farm
near Hanley Falls, Minnesota. They retired in May 1979 and moved to Willmar,
Minnesota.
He served in the United States Army from April of 1942 to November of 1945,
serving in the South Pacific (Philippines and Japan) in World War II for three
years. He received awards including: Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Medal,
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars and five overseas service
bars.
Harlan passed away on Monday, April 19, 2010, at Bethesda Pleasant View in
Willmar, Minnesota, at the age of 95 years.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; his six children; 11 grandchildren; 21 great
grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and siblings: Verna Johansson and
Walter Kruger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Charles and son-in-law Raymond
Flaten.
parents Oliver and Caroline (Bestland) Kruger.
Harlan and Evelyn (Stueland) Kruger were united in marriage on December 16,
1945, at Bergen Lutheran Church in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County,
Minnesota. They were the parents of six children: Shirley, Wayne, Dennis,
Philip, Jeanette and Leisha. Harlan and Evelyn were farmers, first living on a
farm near Boyd, Minnesota, and in February of 1953, they moved to their farm
near Hanley Falls, Minnesota. They retired in May 1979 and moved to Willmar,
Minnesota.
He served in the United States Army from April of 1942 to November of 1945,
serving in the South Pacific (Philippines and Japan) in World War II for three
years. He received awards including: Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Medal,
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars and five overseas service
bars.
Harlan passed away on Monday, April 19, 2010, at Bethesda Pleasant View in
Willmar, Minnesota, at the age of 95 years.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; his six children; 11 grandchildren; 21 great
grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and siblings: Verna Johansson and
Walter Kruger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Charles and son-in-law Raymond
Flaten.
Harlan Oliver Kruger was born on June 12, 1914, in Granite Falls, Minnesota, to
parents Oliver and Caroline (Bestland) Kruger.
Harlan and Evelyn (Stueland) Kruger were united in marriage on December 16,
1945, at Bergen Lutheran Church in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County,
Minnesota. They were the parents of six children: Shirley, Wayne, Dennis,
Philip, Jeanette and Leisha. Harlan and Evelyn were farmers, first living on a
farm near Boyd, Minnesota, and in February of 1953, they moved to their farm
near Hanley Falls, Minnesota. They retired in May 1979 and moved to Willmar,
Minnesota.
He served in the United States Army from April of 1942 to November of 1945,
serving in the South Pacific (Philippines and Japan) in World War II for three
years. He received awards including: Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Medal,
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars and five overseas service
bars.
Harlan passed away on Monday, April 19, 2010, at Bethesda Pleasant View in
Willmar, Minnesota, at the age of 95 years.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; his six children; 11 grandchildren; 21 great
grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and siblings: Verna Johansson and
Walter Kruger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Charles and son-in-law Raymond
Flaten.
parents Oliver and Caroline (Bestland) Kruger.
Harlan and Evelyn (Stueland) Kruger were united in marriage on December 16,
1945, at Bergen Lutheran Church in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County,
Minnesota. They were the parents of six children: Shirley, Wayne, Dennis,
Philip, Jeanette and Leisha. Harlan and Evelyn were farmers, first living on a
farm near Boyd, Minnesota, and in February of 1953, they moved to their farm
near Hanley Falls, Minnesota. They retired in May 1979 and moved to Willmar,
Minnesota.
He served in the United States Army from April of 1942 to November of 1945,
serving in the South Pacific (Philippines and Japan) in World War II for three
years. He received awards including: Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Medal,
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars and five overseas service
bars.
Harlan passed away on Monday, April 19, 2010, at Bethesda Pleasant View in
Willmar, Minnesota, at the age of 95 years.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; his six children; 11 grandchildren; 21 great
grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and siblings: Verna Johansson and
Walter Kruger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Charles and son-in-law Raymond
Flaten.
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