Arlon G. Krueger

Arlon G. Krueger, age 91, of Grand Island, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 9th at 10am at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Doniphan with Pastor Tyler Hauptmeier officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Cedarview Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday, November 8th from 5-7pm at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Condolences can be left at www.giallfaiths.com. Arlon was born on July 22, 1933 in Amherst, Colorado to Leo and Margaret (Kottwitz) Krueger. He was raised in Hastings, Nebraska and attended school at Zion Lutheran and Hastings Public Schools. While attending Northwest Missouri State University, he met the love of his life, Evelyn J. Lowry on a blind date and said it was the best thing to ever happen to him. They were united in marriage on January 25, 1953 at Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hastings and were married for 65 years. Following their marriage, they lived in California while Arlon was in the Air Force and spent the rest of their time together in rural Doniphan and Grand Island, Nebraska. Arlon entered the United States Air Force and served in the Korean War in 1952 in combat operations with the 18th Fighter Bomber Wing who were flying North American P-51 Mustangs. He was very proud of his service and came from a military family. His father served in WWI, three brothers in WWII and his youngest brother served during peacetime. Arlon was also honored to go on a Korean War Hero Flight with his son, Greg. He went on to study accounting for two years at La Salle Extension University. He was then employed at Kelly Supply Company for 42 years as their corporate controller. Arlon was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Doniphan and the American Legion Post 300. He was Doniphan’s representative when the Hamilton County Baseball League was formed and was one of the original coaches. He coached little league baseball in Grand Island and Doniphan for many years. Arlon was also a charter member and officer of the Doniphan Booster Club. Those left to cherish his memory include his four children: Greg (Judy) Krueger of Hastings, Bill (Vicki) Krueger of Hastings, Janet (David) Wortman of Grand Island, and Deb (Andrew) Kawa of Elkhorn; Ten grandchildren: Jon (Jaclyn) Krueger, Dan Krueger, Jordan (Lauren) Krueger, Ben (Kelly) Krueger, Annie (Tyler) Wissing, Sarah (Ty) Mangers, Tyler Wortman, Katelyn (Nate) Swift, Eliza Kawa, and Isabelle Kawa; four great-grandchildren, Collins Krueger, Kasey Krueger, Harper and Hudson Swift, and two more on the way; brother, Darrell Krueger of Texas; sister-in-law, Carol Ann Quandt; and several nieces, nephews, and extended family. Arlon was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evelyn; three brothers and three sisters.

Arlon G. Krueger

July 22, 1933 - November 4, 2024

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