Obituary for John F. Krueger
John F. Krueger, 64, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away at his home on Thursday, November 26, 2020, after a battle with cancer. He was born April 8, 1956, in Glenview, Ill., to Alan Krueger and Janet (McKinzie) Krueger. They both preceded him in death.
John graduated from Glenbrook South High School in Illinois, in 1974. Upon graduation he attended Wyoming Tech and moved to Crystal Falls in 1975. He operated Krueger’s Mobil Station in town for many years, and worked various jobs over the years before fulfilling his dream of owning his own business, Industrial Remanufacturing Service. When he wasn’t working, John enjoyed family fishing trips to Ely, Minnesota, snowmobiling, hunting and boating.
John is survived by his brother, James of Wauconda, Illinois; his daughters Jennifer (Richard) Gustafson of Sheridan, Indiana, Jamie Krueger of Crystal Falls, and Joanna Krueger of Greenwood, Indiana; bonus sons Chris (Karoline) Henley of Barrington, Illinois, Mike (Kris) Henley of Arlington Heights, Illinois and Peter “PJ” Trotochaud of Crystal Falls; grandchildren Logan, Avery, Addilyn, Alan, Nela and Jason; nephew Andrew (Amanda) Krueger, and great nieces Brooklynn and MacKenzie.
He also leaves behind his girlfriend Patricia Ashcraft, and many cousins and extended family.
A private family service will be held. A celebration will be held at Industrial Remanufacturing, 3 Superior Avenue, on Saturday, December 5, 2020 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, for those that would like to stop by and share stories with the family.
In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to Locker Lunch in John’s memory. You may submit your donation to
https://iclockerlunch.wixsite.com/lockerlunch
You may leave a condolence or tribute for John’s family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.
The family has chosen the Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, Mich., to honor John’s legacy of life.
John graduated from Glenbrook South High School in Illinois, in 1974. Upon graduation he attended Wyoming Tech and moved to Crystal Falls in 1975. He operated Krueger’s Mobil Station in town for many years, and worked various jobs over the years before fulfilling his dream of owning his own business, Industrial Remanufacturing Service. When he wasn’t working, John enjoyed family fishing trips to Ely, Minnesota, snowmobiling, hunting and boating.
John is survived by his brother, James of Wauconda, Illinois; his daughters Jennifer (Richard) Gustafson of Sheridan, Indiana, Jamie Krueger of Crystal Falls, and Joanna Krueger of Greenwood, Indiana; bonus sons Chris (Karoline) Henley of Barrington, Illinois, Mike (Kris) Henley of Arlington Heights, Illinois and Peter “PJ” Trotochaud of Crystal Falls; grandchildren Logan, Avery, Addilyn, Alan, Nela and Jason; nephew Andrew (Amanda) Krueger, and great nieces Brooklynn and MacKenzie.
He also leaves behind his girlfriend Patricia Ashcraft, and many cousins and extended family.
A private family service will be held. A celebration will be held at Industrial Remanufacturing, 3 Superior Avenue, on Saturday, December 5, 2020 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, for those that would like to stop by and share stories with the family.
In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to Locker Lunch in John’s memory. You may submit your donation to
https://iclockerlunch.wixsite.com/lockerlunch
You may leave a condolence or tribute for John’s family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.
The family has chosen the Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, Mich., to honor John’s legacy of life.