Wayne E. Krueger, age 85, of Kiel, died at home on Saturday, July 30, 2016.
He was born on January 26, 1931, son of the late Ernest and Edna (Engberg) Krueger.
Wayne was a 1949 graduate of Wilmont High School and a graduate of Racine-Kenosha Rural School in 1951. In 1956, he was awarded a Bachelor of Education degree from Whitewater State College, and he received a Masters Degree from the University of Colorado in 1958.
Wayne served in the U.S. Army for 6 years and was assigned to Japan during the Korean Conflict. After returning to the States, he was honorably discharged and later joined the Kiel VFW Post #6707 where he was a Life Member, serving as Adjutant for 18 years.
Wayne started his career as a teacher in Bayside, Wisconsin, where he met the former Judith Lenz. They were married on August 5, 1961 at Trinity Lutheran in the Town of Liberty. Judith preceded him in death on December 30, 2001.
From teaching, Wayne transitioned into school administration, and he served as principal of the Kiel Elementary School from 1965-1969. He organized the Kiel Middle School in 1970 and served as principal until he retired in 1991. Wayne was a charter member of the State Middle School Association and a member of several other education associations, including the Phi Delta Kappa Educational Group. He served on the Kiel Area school board for three terms.
Wayne was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kiel and taught Sunday school for any years as well as serving on the Church Council.
Survivors include a daughter, Kristin Krueger of Kiel, a sister-in-law, Susan Krueger of Bristol, WI, numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Lyle and Eugene.
Funeral services for Wayne will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, August 5, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 387 Cemetery Road, Kiel with Rev. David Endorf officiating.
Burial will take place in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Town of Liberty.
Family and friends may call at the church on Friday from 11:00 am until the time of service.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
Special thanks to the staff at Calumet County Home Health and Hospice for the extraordinary care they gave Wayne over the past three years. Your compassion will always be remembered.