The Funeral Service for Bernie Ellsworth Krueger will be at 2:00PM Thursday, May 24, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with a visitation one half hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Krueger, 75 of Rochester, died Sunday, May 20, 2012 at home after a lengthy illness.

He was born on July 18, 1936 in Eyota, MN to Ellsworth and Fran (Bierman) Krueger.  Bernie attended school in Rochester.  After graduation in 1954, he enlisted in the Navy.  In 1954, he married Joan Dineen.  They later divorced.

Upon completion of his service in the Navy, he earned his commercial pilot's license and flew for United Airlines.  He then completed his degree in aeronautical engineering and worked for North American Aviation in Downey, CA and later for Hughes Aircraft in Long Beach, CA.  Upon retirement, he owned and operated a campground in northern California.  His passion was flying.

Survivors include; his mother, Fran Krueger of Rochester, a daughter, Vicki (Harold) Walker of Culpepper, VA; a son, Randy Krueger or Buena Park, CA; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two brothers, Robert (Kristen) Krueger of Grass Valley, CA and Rick Krueger of Rochester; one sister, Judith (Gary) Anderson of Rochester.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ellsworth.

On-line condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.