LEONA M. KRUG
AGE: 99
ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford
Former Village of Whittlesey Area Resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 7:50 P.M. Thursday, May 15 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 9 months
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 20 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey
OFFICIATING: Rev. Randal Jeppesen
INTERMENT: Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Whittlesey
VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Monday, May 19 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey where will be a 7:45 VFW Ladies Auxiliary Service and also from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 20 at the church.
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 17, 1914 at the Town of Chelsea
EDUCATION: Attended Medford Area Schools
MARRIAGE: June 26, 1935 at Whittlesey to Gilbert E. Krug and he preceded her in death on October 10, 1968
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: They owned and operated a tavern in the Town of Chelsea for a number of years. Gilbert and Leona owned and operated a mink ranch in the Village of Whittlesey for 26 years and after her husband’s death still helped out during the pelting season. Leona also worked at Hurd Millwork for a period of time. She enjoyed needlework, crafts, painting, making mink accessories, fishing and gambling.
MEMBER OF: Trinity Lutheran Church, Trinity Ladies Aid, Chelsea Conservation Club Auxiliary, where she served as President for a number of years, the Medford VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Whittlesey Homemaker’s Club. She was also a longtime member of the Trinity Lutheran Church Choir.
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter: Julaine (Robert) Anderson of Whittlesey
3 Sons: Gerald (Carolyn) Krug of Sun City West, Arizona, Wayne (Significant Other: Claudette Saladin) Krug of Whittlesey and Gene (Gloria) Krug of Medford
13 LIVING GRANDCHILDREN and 8 STEP-GRANDCHILDREN
24 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN and 13 STEP-GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN
1 GREAT- GREAT GRANDCHILD and 6 STEP-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN
CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 Great Granddaughter
SURVIVING BROTHER/SISTER: Sister: Delores “Dottie” Dietzman of Medford
Brother: Robert “Rosemary” Werner of Whittlesey
BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: 4 Brothers: Harold, Milton, Leon and Edward Werner
4 Sisters: Ruth Frischman, Pearl Mildbrand, Lauretta Multerer and Lenora Mayer
DECEASED FATHER: Herman W. Werner
DECEASED MOTHER: Wilhelmina “Minnie” A. Haenel
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons: Travis Anderson, Wyatt, Mitch, Gary, Greg and Scott Krug
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Leona’s family to be designated at a later date
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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