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Gareth “Gary” “LB” Krueger age 58, of Caseville, passed away peacefully at his home Friday
afternoon, December 30, with his precious wife at his side. He is now residing
in Heaven, with his Lord and Savior.
He was born April 18, 1953, in Detroit to Shirley (Swanquist) Krueger and the late Gordon
Krueger Sr. and lived in Roseville until 1964, when they moved to the Caseville
area. Gary played football and basketball
at Laker High School, graduating in 1971. Gary had work at the family business
Kruger’s on the Bay during and after high school. He also helped with his
father’s trucking business, taking over after his dad passed away in 1981.
On December 10, 1977, he married Debra Leach in Caseville. In the late eighties, they moved
to Oklahoma and was a heavy equipment operator and did some repo work as well. He
also worked operating heavy equipment in Connecticut for a while.
In 2009, he moved back to Huron County and on September 19, 2010, he married Susan (Krebs) O’Connors
at Oak Beach, making their home in Caseville. Gary loved to go on long drives
in the country stopping often to take pictures of Gods beauty, sunsets, birds, scenery
and nature, including his trips to the UP, Grand Marais to watch the freighters
on Lake Superior.
Surviving are his wife, Susan; his son, Gareth (Jasmine) Krueger II of Colorado Springs, CO;
his daughter, Destiny (Paul) Carter of Owasso, OK; his grandsons, Paul, John and
Elijah Carter; granddaughters, Anastasia and Gabriella Krueger; his mother,
Shirley Krueger of Lake Twp.; half-sister, Diane (Phil) Tennant of Muskegon; a
brother, Gordon (Lee Ann) Krueger of Caseville; sister, Susan (Ron) Badgerow of
Pigeon; nieces and nephews, Gordie, Matt, Ron, Ryan, Kristin, Chris, Ron, Samantha
and Jessica.
A memorial service will be conducted 11:00 AM Saturday, January 7, at Rivers Edge, Bay
Theater Caseville John Gunden, pastor will officiate with interment in the
Caseville Twp. Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to River’s Edge Church and words of condolence may be shared at www.champagnefuneralchapel.com