Rosemary Krueger

Rosemary Margaret (Maurer) Krueger was born January 26, 1933, to George and Margaret (Ganske) Maurer in rural Evan, MN and died Wednesday afternoon, July 11, 2012, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Rose graduated from high school in 1950 from St Mary's High School. She was united in marriage to Lester Benjamin Krueger on April 19, 1952, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, MN. Their marriage was blessed with two daughters, five sons, 23 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Rosemary was involved in the day to day farming activities; operations of the North Star Seed Company; and raising their seven children. She was active in the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association and served as the chairperson for the First Soybean Princess Soya Contest. She was a member of St. Raphael's Parish Council; St. Anne's Alter Society; St. Raphael's Board of Education; North Star Study Club; 4-H member and leader. In the last few years she enjoyed her role and involvement with the Springfield Area Historical Society. Hobbies Rose enjoyed were scrapbooking; garage sales; decorating; auctions; antiquing; shopping; family history; country road drives - especially the ones where she could see her family planting and harvesting the crops. She also enjoyed visiting her siblings; delivering meals to the farmhands; going to deer camp; and cleaning and organizing. She treasured moments with family; going to grandchildren's events; and holidays (especially Christmas). Rosemary was known to many as "Grandma Rosie". She was everyone's Special Angel. Blessed be her memory. Surviving Rosemary are her children and families: Cynthia and husband George Schottenbauer of Morton - children Lance and wife Mara (Laen); Lonnie and fiance Kara; Laron and wife Amber Michael and wife Beverly Krueger of Springfield - children Jacquelynn and husband Daniel Streich (Alexis, Taylar, Mitchell, Allyson and Ely); Cassandra and husband Shayne Rice (Mya and Kaelyn); Kelsey and husband Nicholas Vogel (Reese, Aubrey and Bryson); and Lauren and fiance Thomas Vogel (Kolton) Mark and wife Rhonda Krueger of Springfield - children Jared and wife Tara (Autumn and Willow); Melanie and special friend Drake; Justin and wife Randee (Chloe, Kendall and Parker); and Candice Merle and wife Laurie Krueger of Springfield - children Abraham; Elizabeth; Rachel; and David Christine and husband Paul Jensen of Reedsburg, WI - children Annabelle and husband Matthew Whyte (Nolan); and Annette Matthew and wife Vicky Krueger of Springfield - children Amber special friend Jeremy Brown (McCoy and Braxton); Ryan and special friend Kassie Maurer (Teagan); Annah; and Sydney Monte and wife Kay Krueger of Springfield - children Stephanie and husband James Jensen (Brett and Cole); and Sarah Also surviving is brother: Leonard 'Bob' Maurer of Redwood Falls, sisters: Elaine Deibele of Sleepy Eye and Marie (Jim) Trautman of Mankato. She was preceded in death by her husband Lester B. on December 21, 1994; her parents; siblings Delrose, Lucille 'Sis', Eugene 'Sonny' and Jerome 'Pal' Maurer. Visitation 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sunday, July 15, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery 395th Ave. Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087