Marjorie Rose Krueger, of Sturgeon Bay, celebrated her 81st birthday with her parents in Heaven on March 24, 2024. She passed away the previous night at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay.
Marjorie was born March 24, 1943 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Waldo Frank Krueger and Viola Erna Bertha (Lenius) Krueger. She grew up on the family homestead in the Town of Sturgeon Bay. Marjorie attended Wilson Elementary School and graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School. She and her family were very active in the Sawyer Methodist Church. While Marjorie may have been considered “legally-blind,” she preferred the wording, “visually impaired” and never let that define her life.
In 1962, she began working as a medical transcriptionist at Theda Clark Hospital. Marjorie worked there for over 30 years. During those years, she bought a home near the hospital where she loved to garden. Marjorie loved Neenah, and when she retired from Theda Clark, she remained active in the community. She volunteered at the Thompson Center in Appleton working with adults with disabilities. Marjorie was instrumental in getting auditory signals at crosswalks installed in Neenah to assist the visually impaired. She often enjoyed going to the Wisconsin Lions Camp in the summer. Marjorie’s deep faith was the foundation for her life and led her to become an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Neenah. She loved music and had a beautiful alto voice.
In 2016, Marjorie moved to Pine Crest Village in Sturgeon Bay to be near her brother, Rod. She grew to make several good friends at Pine Crest and appreciated the care she received.
Marjorie will be missed by her brother, Dr. Roderick “Rod” (Carol) Krueger, MD of Sturgeon Bay; two nieces, Anneliese (Joseph) Kaiser of Kalamazoo, MI and Heidi (Thomas) Morris of Herndon, VA, and nephew, Benjamin (Anna) Krueger of St. Paul, MN; great-nephews and great-nieces, Nicholas and Johanna Kaiser; Caitlyn, Jack and Henry Morris; and Edie Krueger.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Marjorie will be laid to rest beside them at the Bayside Cemetery in the Town of Sevastopol with a private committal by Rev. David Leistra. Her life will be celebrated this summer at the Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church at a date yet to be determined.
Memorials may be given in Marjorie’s name for the Parish Nurse Program at the Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church (836 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235).
Our family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Drs. Todd, Binard, and Reitz as well as the entire nursing staff who cared for Marjorie at Door County Medical Center. Their care and compassion provided her the comfort she desired as well as support to our entire family.
Huehns Funeral Home in Sturgeon Bay is assisting the Krueger family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Majorie may be shared with her family through her tribute page at www.huehnsfuneralhome.com.
