I grew up 2 houses down from the Krueger's on Thomson Road. He was much closer to Les Holt than to me as kids but the three of us banded together fairly often in our early high school years. Bill tried his hardest to compete with Les' wresting success. I remember him as someone that could make you laugh a lot. We'd often walk down to the Dairy Queen for lunch in those days. Me, being as skinny as all get out would eat all the ice cream I could. Bill and Les would eat little or nothing then make themselves throw it all up in order to make wrestling weight. It's sad that he is not with us today.
Billy was the best friend I've ever had. We did so much together and I'll never forget those memories. Not a day goes by that I don't think about him. Bill made a huge impact on my life and I wish he was still with us today.
Services for Bill E. ''Billy-Jean'' Krueger, 38, of 2230 E. Main St., Niles, who died at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 1994, will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.
Mr. Krueger was employed with Georgie Boy Manufacturing Inc., Edwardsburg. He was born Dec. 27, 1955, in Niles, and was a lifelong area resident. On July 22, 1991, in Niles, he married Phyllis A. Cole. She survives, with two stepdaughters, Wilma Bowling and Tammy Beavo, both of Niles; a stepson, Buddy Beavo of Niles; four granddaughters; his mother, Norma L. Krueger of Niles; a sister, Lorraine K. Gaul of Vallejo, Calif.; and two brothers, Fred L. and Scott E., both of Niles.
Earl Biggs
I grew up 2 houses down from the Krueger's on Thomson Road. He was much closer to Les Holt than to me as kids but the three of us banded together fairly often in our early high school years. Bill tried his hardest to compete with Les' wresting success. I remember him as someone that could make you laugh a lot. We'd often walk down to the Dairy Queen for lunch in those days. Me, being as skinny as all get out would eat all the ice cream I could. Bill and Les would eat little or nothing then make themselves throw it all up in order to make wrestling weight. It's sad that he is not with us today.Les Holt
Billy was the best friend I've ever had. We did so much together and I'll never forget those memories. Not a day goes by that I don't think about him. Bill made a huge impact on my life and I wish he was still with us today.Michael Sirovica
12-27-55 - 6-9-94 38 years old
Buried in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Susan Botts (Flowers--Class Of '75)
Services for Bill E. ''Billy-Jean'' Krueger, 38, of 2230 E. Main St., Niles, who died at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 1994, will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.Mr. Krueger was employed with Georgie Boy Manufacturing Inc., Edwardsburg. He was born Dec. 27, 1955, in Niles, and was a lifelong area resident. On July 22, 1991, in Niles, he married Phyllis A. Cole. She survives, with two stepdaughters, Wilma Bowling and Tammy Beavo, both of Niles; a stepson, Buddy Beavo of Niles; four granddaughters; his mother, Norma L. Krueger of Niles; a sister, Lorraine K. Gaul of Vallejo, Calif.; and two brothers, Fred L. and Scott E., both of Niles.