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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ella (Roebke)
Krueger
June 9, 1927 – August 23, 2018
Obituary
Ella was baptized on July 3, 1927 at the family home in Garland and confirmed on April 6, 1941 at Zion Lutheran Church in Garland. She attended school and graduated as the Valedictorian and Salutatorian with the Class of 1945. After high school, Ella worked at Blomstroms Café for a couple of years. On August 22, 1948, Ella was united in marriage to Earl Roebke at Zion Lutheran Church in Garland and to this union two daughters were born, Bonnie and Beverly. It was during this time that Ella worked at the egg plant as well as Rolfsmeier Dairy making ice cream. She also worked as a waitress at Dale's Steak House and the Seward Country Club. She later became a Nurse's Aide at the Seward Hospital. Earl passed away in 1972. On March 9, 1974, Ella married Leroy Krueger at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward. The couple made their home in Lincoln where Ella worked at Four Star Drug for many years. Ella loved collecting Precious Moments, Charles Dickens Villages and especially jewelry. She loved baking and cooking for anyone who came to their house. Ella really enjoyed making her special cinnamon rolls and spending time with her family. Playing Pitch with her cousins was also very special to her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Earl Roebke (1972) and Leroy Krueger (2001); daughter, Beverly Erks (2013) and great grandson, Michael Dean (1997).
Survivors include her daughter, Bonnie Fritz and husband Dean, Seward; son-in-law, Ron Erks, Utica; grandchildren and spouses, Lisa and Charlie, Chad and Sheri, Jason and Trista, Jamie and Lucas; six great grandchildren; brother, Orville and wife Opal Tiemann. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with Ella.
Serving as casket bearers will be Dean Fritz, Ron Erks, Chad Fritz, Jason Fritz, Lucas Simonsen and Charlie Cook. Honorary casket bearers will be Trevor Cook, Tristen Cook, Brecken Fritz, Sophie Simonsen, Brianne Simonsen and Wyatt Simonsen.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Zabka Funeral Home, Seward. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at St. John Lutheran Church, Seward with Pastor Scott Bruick officiating. Graveside services will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Seward. Memorials may be directed to St. John Lutheran Christ Cupboard.
Services
Family Receiving Friends
Zabka Funeral Home
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Funeral Service
St. John Lutheran Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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