Krueger, Lorene (Culver)

Lorene Krueger
May 10, 1913-March 27, 2006

Lorene (Culver) Krueger, 92, of Birch Lakeview Drive, Vandalia, Michigan, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2006.  in Cass County Medical Care Facility, Cassopolis, Michigan, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Krueger was born on May 10, 1913, in Coldwater, Michigan, to Dr. Bert W. and Louise (Clizbe) Culver. She moved from Coldwater to Niles in 1936, and moved to the lake in 1976. Lorene graduated from Albion (Michigan) College. She taught art in Niles Community Schools for several years.

Lorene was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Niles. She was also a member of the Cosmopolitan Club, Niles Service League and the Niles Garden Club. She volunteered at Fernwood Botanic Gardens and enjoyed gardening at home.

On June 26, 1940, in Coldwater, she married Lloyd H. Krueger, who died on May 10, 1987.

She is survived by their two daughters, Martha (& Thomas) Athanas of Niles and Phyllis Beck of Carbondale, Illinois; four grandchildren and three great-granddaughters.

Mrs. Krueger was preceded in death by a sister and a brother.

A memorial service for Lorene M. Krueger will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

There will be no visitation. Arrangements were made by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or to Fernwood Botanic Garden.

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