Marie Kruger

Marie was born September 28, 1929 in Howells, Nebraska to Theodore and Dorothea (Pieper) Hegemann. She attended Howells Catholic Schools and graduated from Howells High School in May 1947. She married Marius Kruger on October 15, 1952 at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Howells. Marie spent her entire life as a homemaker. She was a long time member of St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Schuyler. She was also a member of the Lady of The Rosary Study Club, Little Flower Altar Society, and ran the Schuyler Meals on Wheels Program with her husband for 10 years. She also volunteered her time at St. Benedict Center Schuyler. Marie died May 31st at Parson's House in Omaha where she resided since 2007. Marie is survived by four sons, Tom(Verna) Kruger of Clive, IA, Mark(Patrice) of Elkhorn, Terry(Kami) of Omaha, Brian(Martha) of Ballwin, MO; one daughter, Joan(Scott) Magdanz of Falls City; 12 grandchildren, Jason(Katie), Pam, Sean, Kelley, Katie, Kyle, Amy, Becky, Sarah, Abby, Elizabeth and Rachel; and three great grandchildren James, Thomas, and Claire. She is also survived by two brothers Robert(Alice) Hegemann of Fremont, NE and Victor(Mary Ann) Hegemann of Richardson, TX, three sisters, Kathleen Baumert of Clarkson, Arlene(Rueben)Doerneman of Howells, Sister Myriam Hegemann of Milwaukee, WI and sisters-in-law Arlene Hegemann, JoAnn Hegemann, and Lorene Hegemann all of Howells. She is also survived by one brother-in-law, Richard Schlautman. She was proceded in death by her husband in 2009, four brothers, Adolph, Raymond, Joe, and Leonard Hegemann, and three sisters, Adella Fendrick, Helen Schlautman, and Sister Dorelia Hegeman. Burial will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery at Schuyler. Family suggests memorials to St. Benedict Center Schuyler, Divine Mercy Parish Schuyler, or The Alzheimer's Association. To leave a message for the family - at the top of this page click "Send Condolences" / fill in YOUR name and e-mail address / type in your message / click PRIVATE (type in code) or PUBLIC / click "Add Memorial entry".