Esther E Knepper Kruger

1921 - 1998  (77 years)

• Name	Esther E Knepper Kruger
  Born	21 Jan 1921	Westboro, Atchison County, Missouri
  Gender	Female
  Died	16 Sep 1998	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4517	Rossville
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Charley A Knepper
  Mother	Ada A Bertram Knepper
  Family ID	F6188	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Fred Kruger,   b. 7 May 1912, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 6 Jan 1998, Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 85 years)
  Married	2 Aug 1933	Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
  Children	1. Glen Eldon Kruger,   d. 5 Feb 1956   2. Arvilla Kruger Jungman   3. Jean Kruger Johnson
  Documents		Anniversary- Kruger, Fred and Esther 1 Krugers to celebrate golden anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kruger of Delia will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Friends are invited to a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, August 14, at the Soldier High School. Hosts for the reception will be their children and grandchildren. Fred and Esther were married at Holton August 2, 1933. and have lived their married life in Jackson County. No gifts please.
  		Anniversary- Kruger, Fred and Esther 2 Kruger Anniversary Relatives and friends who attended the golden wedding of Fred and Esther Kruger were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bertram, Mission; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Knepper, Longmont, Colorado; Jeanette Knepper, Denver, Colorado; Margaret Knepper, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Knepper, Lou Ann and Micheal Blug, Mr. and Mrs. Micheal Page, Wichita; George W. Knepper, V. Lawrence Knepper, Tarkio, Missouri; Craig A. Baker, Theresa Fedoria, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Gleason, Kansas City, Missouri; Naomi Carriker, Patrick Hannick, Rotheville, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Don Rolofson, E.L. “Bud” Rolofson, Lincoln, Nebraska; Paul Kruger, Amanda and Vaughn, Kansas City, Kansas; Eula Cox, Temple City, California; Opal Szany, Arcadia, California; Chris Leroy Cox, Arcadia, California; Mr. and Mrs. Robb Wood, Creighton, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Taylor, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson, Parkville, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Jacobsen, Hope; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Miller, Holton; Leota Kruger, Fred and Myra Kruger, Berryton; Mr. and Mrs. Irl George, Carbondale, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stoll, Mayetta; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hammerlund, St. Marys; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bruken, Mr. and Mrs. Robb Mannell, Holton; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Trickle, Clay Center; Rev. Larry Jacob and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Cowger, Soldier; Mary Vanderwall, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Robb Thomas, Omaha, Nebraska; Alice Rolafson, Lincoln, Nebraska; Carol Meith, Cairo, Nebraska; Alice Spath, Malcom, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Rolofson, Raymond, Nebraska; Mrs. Oren Bond, Delia; Mr. and Mrs. John Rudolph, Amazonia, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Grubaugh, David City, Nebraska; Richard Walder, Mayetta; Mr. and Mrs. Evan Lewelling, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Houck, Rossville; Glen Johnson, Rhonda Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Johnson, Monroe, Louisiana; Martin Harmon, Vista, California; Mr. and Mrs. Emil Jungman, Lisa, Pamela, Fred and Gail, Escondido, California; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Freel, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bottom, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Doherty. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cordell, Lucile Beister, Velma Tolin, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Slocum, Mr. and Mrs. Hessar Hamilton, Jo Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Hill, Jessie Thompson, Shirley Roper, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Proctor, Soldier; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Durham, Mabel Farrell, Holton; Norma K. Murphy, Hoyt; Doris Vanderkolk, Circleville; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Harris, Havensville; Dr. and Mrs. Tim Woods and Joey, Hillsboro; Leroy and Linda Rieschick, Circleville; Claude and Betty Rieschick, Lois Wheeler, Connie Crook, Nora Helen Allen, George and Mary Robinson, F.H. and Nola Swartz, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schrieber, Soldier; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowser, Emmett; Lena Lou Hughes, Thelma Padilla, Omaha, Nebraska; Ruth and Farrell Holliday, Joan and Jeanette Hill, Earl and Frances Cordell, Soldier; Warren McDaniel, William Stoll, Mrs. Wilbur Stoll, Ann, Mary Beth and Melissa, Ray and Jean Applegarth, Holton; Gene and Anita Eby, Wayne and Connie Germanprey, Mr. and Mrs. Art Eby, Mayetta; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy, Emmett; Dave and Beulah Wykert, Circleville; and David and Nancy Johnson, Rustin, Louisiana.
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2017 13:21:33
  Family ID	F6018	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 2 Aug 1933 - Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Buried - - Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Kruger, Esther Esther Kruger HOLTON — Esther Kruger, 86, Holton, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Kruger taught grade school in rural Jackson County for four years, and she and her husband farmed for many years. She had operated an antique business the past 10 years. She was born Jan. 21, 1921, at Westboro, Mo., the daughter of Charley A. and Ada A. Bertram Knepper. She was graduated from Holton High School in 1929, and she had lived many years in the Delia area. Mrs. Kruger was a member of the Soldier United Methodist Church and the Quilting Club at Delia. She married Fred Kruger on Aug. 2, 1933, in Holton. He died Jan. 6,1998. Mrs. Kruger also was preceded in death by a son, Glen E. Kruger, in 1956, and a grandson, Fred Jungman, March 4, 1995. Survivors include two daughters, Arvilla Jungman, Escondido, Calif., and Jean Johnson, Monroe, La.; a sister, Margaret Knepper, Wichita; a brother, Paul B. Knepper, Longmont, Colo.; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be at Holton Cemetery. Relatives and friends will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made Cal Farley's Boys Ranch or to Soldier United Methodist Church and sent in care of the funeral home.