Obituary of Ronald Dee Krueger

Ronald Dee Krueger, 75, of Iowa City, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Iowa City with the Reverend Arnette Pint officiating. Private family graveside services will take place at the Lone Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, where an Order of Eastern Star Service will be at 4 p.m. Memorial donations can be made in Ron's memory to St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Iowa City or Iowa City Hospice. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Ronald Dee Krueger was born May 22, 1937, in Lone Tree, Iowa the son of Walter and Gladys (Attig) Krueger. He attended schools in and around Lone Tree, graduating in 1955. He married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Kral January 29, 1956. The couple farmed just west of Lone Tree, he also worked for Testrake Brothers Grain and Elevator as a manager for years. Beverly died April 9, 2003. Ron married Barbara (Christensen) Fisher on March 25, 2006, and the couple made their home in Iowa City. Ron was an active member at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, a member of the Masons, OES, Lions, and the Lone Tree Bowling League (Thursday nights at the alley!). He enjoyed fishing with his family and friends, took up golf in later years, but most of all he loved being with family and friends, he was always the one smiling in the group! His family includes his wife, Barbara; Ron's sons, Kent Krueger and his wife, Lori of Littleton, CO; and Kurt Krueger of Lone Tree; grandson, Joshua Krueger of Littleton, CO; his mother, Gladys Krueger of Lone Tree; four brothers, Duane Krueger of Lone Tree; Alan Krueger (Judy) of New Martinsville, WV; Dwight Krueger (Julie) of Nichols, IA; and Ray Krueger of Australia; two step-sons and their families, Philip Fisher III "Pip" and his wife, Carol of Madrid, IA; and Steven Fisher and his wife, Beth of Pella. Ron was preceded in death by his father, Walter; and his wife, Beverly (Kral) Krueger. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Ron's family and his services.