Obituary of Richard “Dick” Krueger

RICHARD HENRY ‘DICK’ KRUEGER, 87 of 103 Whitehall Road Camden NC died Sunday morning in the Albemarle Hospital. He was a native of Kenosha Wisconsin, son of the late Frank and Clara Gruling Krueger and the husband of Juanita ‘Boots’ Copeland Krueger. He left Kenosha Wisconsin in the early forties to join the US Air Force and was active in combat while stationed in England flying combat missions during World War II. While serving in the US Air Force he volunteered to be in the Berlin Airlift and received several commendations. After his rewarding military career. He entered in the agriculture business in Belle Glade Fl and also founded Krueger Manufacturing, makers of Hurricane Shutters. In the late Fifties he sold those business and move to Elizabeth City, NC. He became a representative of Krueger Chevrolet and later, he was the founder of Carolina Marble Inc. He was a member and past Commodore of the Palm Beach Yacht Club, Palm Beach, Fla., a former member of the Improved Order of Redman and a former member of the Elk’s Lodge. Mr. Krueger was an Episcopalian. Besides his wife he is survived by two nieces Catherine K. Butterworth of Jupiter Fl., Carol K. Gore of Montgomery TX.; two nephews Richard A. Kruger of Rock Hill, SC and Roger A. Krueger of Elizabeth City, NC,. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday July 6, 2004 at 1:00 PM at Twiford Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street Elizabeth City, NC with the Rev. James McGee officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives in the lobby of the funeral home immediately following the chapel service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Pasquotank Arts Council or one’s favorite charity. Twiford Memorial Chapel 405 East Church Street Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com.