Mary Jean Krueger

Mary Jean Krueger age 91, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on January 28, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society-The Village, in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Mtn. Lake, Minnesota. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Mary Jean Smith was born on December 25, 1929 in Faribault County, MN to Delson and Mary Catherine "Minnie" Smith. Her family lived in Winnebago, MN, Kossuth County, IA and Granada, MN before settling in Welcome, MN. She attended school in Welcome and graduated in 1947. After graduation she worked at the telephone office in Fairmont. On September 16, 1950 she was united in marriage to Arnold Krueger. After Arnold was discharged from the Army, they lived in Marion, IA, Trent, SD, Worthington, MN and Montevideo, MN where Arnold managed lumber yards and Mary Jean was a stay at home mom. In 1961 they moved to Mountain Lake, MN. Mary Jean worked as a secretary for Balzer Manufacturing from 1964 to 1993. She helped Arnold build several homes in Mountain Lake. She was in several civic organizations as well as a member of the Altar Guild at Trinity Lutheran Church. Mary Jean was loved by many and spread joy to everyone she met. She offered kind words, cookies, M & M's and easy laughter all around and enjoyed golfing. She socialized throughout her life, but took full advantage of having so many friends and caregivers within walking distance at the Good Sam. Mary Jean's family would like to thank everyone who ever helped our mother with the many acts of kindness. It takes a village to raise a child but it also takes a village to take care of elderly parents. Thank you to all the health care workers at the Good Samaritan as well as anyone else who just stopped to say "hi". Mary Jean is survived by her children and grandchildren, Brenda (DeWayne) Peters of Hill City, SD and their children, Chad Peters and Kelen(Adam) Sohre; Lynn (Cece) Krueger of Hudson, WI and their children, Adam Krueger, Brady (Tonya) Krueger, Scott (Meaghan) Krueger; Tom (Carol) Krueger of St. Joseph, MN and their son Kyle (Chris) Krueger; and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.