The Memorial Service for Donald Albert Krueger will be Monday, December 8, 2014 at 11 AM at Redeemer Lutheran Church with the Rev. James Heining officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be held at a later date at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Denver, Iowa.

Donald Albert Krueger, 86, of Rochester, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Season's Hospice.

Donald was born on July 6, 1928 in West Union, Iowa to Carl and Martha Krueger.  He graduated from Denver High School in 1945.  He worked at his father's Denver Meat Locker until entering the Navy in February of 1952.  On May 19, 1950, he married Arlene Jans at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Denver, Iowa.  Upon being discharged from the Navy in December of 1953 he attended Wartburg college for a short time and then later worked for DX Sunray in Waterloo, Iowa, for 7 years.  He was then employed at Iowa Securities as a mortgage loan officer.  In 1965 he was transferred to Dubuque, Iowa, with Norwest Mortgage and later moved to Rochester with Norwest in 1974 until his retirement in 1989.

Mr. Krueger was an active member at Redeemer Lutheran Church for many years participating in the Men's Bible Study Group and Shalom Christ Care group.  He had been a Sunday School Teacher, Choir member and held various church offices in previous congregations during his lifetime.  He had a great love for music especially of the Big Band Era and Jazz musicians.  He played the trombone much of his life and was involved with four different dance bands in Iowa over the span of many years.  He also played in the Navy Band during his enlistment.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Arlene; daughters, Mary (Mike) Hanley of Rochester, Lisa (Ford) Erickson of North Oaks; and, four grandchildren, Matt Hanley, Allison Hanley, Kai Erickson and Cody Erickson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Wallace, and a sister, Mickey Fasse.

Don's joy in life was his family and especially his grandchildren.  He had a vibrant and abiding faith in his Lord and strove to nurture it daily.

Memorials are suggested to Redeemer Lutheran Church or Seasons Hospice of Rochester.