Morris M. Krueger, 76, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at Birch Hill Care Center in Shawano, where he had been a resident for two days.
Morris was born on Dec. 24, 1937, in Shawano, a son of the late Benjamin and Bernice (Darling) Krueger. He attended the Shawano schools and was a graduate of Shawano High School. Following graduation, he entered the United States Navy. He served as a boatswains mate for two years of active duty from 1955-1957 and then served in the Naval Reserve until 1967.
After his service time, Morris was employed at American Motors Corporation in Milwaukee, Four Wheel Drive in Clintonville and Phenix Manufacturing in Shawano. Following his retirement, he had been employed in the maintenance department at ManorCare of Shawano.
Morris was an avid collector and restorer of old cars, especially Model A Fords, and also collected foreign currency.
Morris is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Ramirez, of Bonduel, Elizabeth Raisor, of Kentucky, and Christina Jones, of Tampa, Fla.; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his dear friend and soul mate, Mae Ebelt, of Shawano, whom he has spent the past 48 years with. He also is survived by a sister, Glenda Harrell, of Tulsa, Okla.
Morris was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Marion Kasper, and his former wife, Elaine F. Jones.
Funeral services for Morris Krueger will be held on Monday, April 14, at 11 a.m. at Schroeder Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano. Pastor Marty Black will officiate. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Shawano. Relatives and friends may call at Schroeder Mickelson Funeral Service on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service. Shawano AmVets Post 10 will perform military honors at the funeral home immediately following the service.
Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.