Helen Eleanor Krueger, 89, of Perham, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Lutheran Living.
She was born Nov. 27, 1922 in Gorman Township in rural Perham. Her parents were the late Henry August and Alice Leona (Greiff) Mattfeld. She attended country school in Gorman Township.
In 1941, Helen moved to Vancouver, Wash., to work for Kaiser Shipyards.
On April 20, 1947, Helen married Warren Krueger at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Perham. Helen was employed for many years at Perham Bakery.
She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, playing cards, games and working on puzzles.
Helen looked forward to spending time with family, friends, and watching her grandchildren's activities. She was also an avid Twins fan.
Her faith in the Lord was very important to her. She enjoyed singing in the church choir, bible study,
and the LWML.
Helen and Warren enjoyed wintering in Weslaco, Texas. She was also a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Preceding Helen in death were her husband, Warren; her parents. Henry and Alice Mattfeld: brothers, Clarence, Lester. Edward, Edwin, Henry. Joseph, William; and sisters, Laura and Edna.
Visitation: Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service
Service: 11 a.m Saturday, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Perham
Clergy: Rev. Carl Noble
Burial: Church cemetery
Funeral Home: Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham
Fergus Falls Daily Journal April 19, 2012
She was born Nov. 27, 1922 in Gorman Township in rural Perham. Her parents were the late Henry August and Alice Leona (Greiff) Mattfeld. She attended country school in Gorman Township.
In 1941, Helen moved to Vancouver, Wash., to work for Kaiser Shipyards.
On April 20, 1947, Helen married Warren Krueger at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Perham. Helen was employed for many years at Perham Bakery.
She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, playing cards, games and working on puzzles.
Helen looked forward to spending time with family, friends, and watching her grandchildren's activities. She was also an avid Twins fan.
Her faith in the Lord was very important to her. She enjoyed singing in the church choir, bible study,
and the LWML.
Helen and Warren enjoyed wintering in Weslaco, Texas. She was also a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Preceding Helen in death were her husband, Warren; her parents. Henry and Alice Mattfeld: brothers, Clarence, Lester. Edward, Edwin, Henry. Joseph, William; and sisters, Laura and Edna.
Visitation: Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service
Service: 11 a.m Saturday, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Perham
Clergy: Rev. Carl Noble
Burial: Church cemetery
Funeral Home: Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham
Fergus Falls Daily Journal April 19, 2012
Helen Eleanor Krueger, 89, of Perham, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Lutheran Living.
She was born Nov. 27, 1922 in Gorman Township in rural Perham. Her parents were the late Henry August and Alice Leona (Greiff) Mattfeld. She attended country school in Gorman Township.
In 1941, Helen moved to Vancouver, Wash., to work for Kaiser Shipyards.
On April 20, 1947, Helen married Warren Krueger at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Perham. Helen was employed for many years at Perham Bakery.
She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, playing cards, games and working on puzzles.
Helen looked forward to spending time with family, friends, and watching her grandchildren's activities. She was also an avid Twins fan.
Her faith in the Lord was very important to her. She enjoyed singing in the church choir, bible study,
and the LWML.
Helen and Warren enjoyed wintering in Weslaco, Texas. She was also a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Preceding Helen in death were her husband, Warren; her parents. Henry and Alice Mattfeld: brothers, Clarence, Lester. Edward, Edwin, Henry. Joseph, William; and sisters, Laura and Edna.
Visitation: Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service
Service: 11 a.m Saturday, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Perham
Clergy: Rev. Carl Noble
Burial: Church cemetery
Funeral Home: Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham
Fergus Falls Daily Journal April 19, 2012
She was born Nov. 27, 1922 in Gorman Township in rural Perham. Her parents were the late Henry August and Alice Leona (Greiff) Mattfeld. She attended country school in Gorman Township.
In 1941, Helen moved to Vancouver, Wash., to work for Kaiser Shipyards.
On April 20, 1947, Helen married Warren Krueger at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Perham. Helen was employed for many years at Perham Bakery.
She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, playing cards, games and working on puzzles.
Helen looked forward to spending time with family, friends, and watching her grandchildren's activities. She was also an avid Twins fan.
Her faith in the Lord was very important to her. She enjoyed singing in the church choir, bible study,
and the LWML.
Helen and Warren enjoyed wintering in Weslaco, Texas. She was also a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Preceding Helen in death were her husband, Warren; her parents. Henry and Alice Mattfeld: brothers, Clarence, Lester. Edward, Edwin, Henry. Joseph, William; and sisters, Laura and Edna.
Visitation: Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service
Service: 11 a.m Saturday, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Perham
Clergy: Rev. Carl Noble
Burial: Church cemetery
Funeral Home: Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham
Fergus Falls Daily Journal April 19, 2012
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