Janet Krueger

Funeral Services and a Mass of Christian Burial for Janet “Katie” Krueger, 82, a resident of Davenport will be 10:00 am Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 422 E. 10th Street, Davenport. Burial will be in the National Cemetery Rock Island Arsenal. The family will greet friends Wednesday, December 27, 2017 from 4:00 until 7:00 pm at the Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral, 614 Main Street, downtown Davenport. There will be a prayer service offered at 4 pm. There will be additional visitation in the Gathering Space at Sacred Heart Thursday from 9:00 am until the time of Mass. The family is comforted by the thought of celebrating her funeral liturgy on her birthday. Memorials are suggested to Assumption High School, Sacred Heart Cathedral or Handicapped Development Center.

Katie died peacefully Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center East Campus, Davenport. She was surrounded by family and passed away following a cardiac event.

Janet Kuhn “Katie” Krueger was born December 28, 1934, in Sidney, Ohio to Russell and Eleanor Houldsworth. She graduated from the University of Dayton and taught special education.

Katie was introduced to her beloved husband, Louis Krueger, by Louie’s best friend Gerry Faust. They were united in marriage August 8, 1959. They have been blessed with over 58-years of marriage.

After her children were grown, she worked for and retired from the Scott County Auditor’s Office. Katie volunteered at Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School and church, and served as PTA president.

She was a master chef, foreman, counselor, comedian, caretaker and companion. She loved sitting on her front porch in the sun, and chatting with family and friends. She was a huge Barbara Streisand fan and enjoyed eating popcorn while watching golf with Louie.

Despite multiple strokes, heart attacks, loss of sight and other ailments, she would always respond “I’m great!” when asked and would prefer to hear all about everyone else and their lives. She was a fighter and force of nature. Her body could not keep up with her spirit.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Louie; children and their spouses, Gerri (Ken) Garrison and Polly Okland, all of Davenport, Tim (Michelle) Krueger, Des Moines, Iowa, Dr. John Krueger, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Heidi (Brian) Thomas, Minnetonka, Minnesota; 16 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, a brother, Tim (Harley) Houldsworth, St. Augustine, Florida, and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Jane Gleason, and a grandson, Kenneth Lee Garrison, Jr.

Visitation

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM ,Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home
614 Main Street Davenport, IA 52803

Prayer Service

4:00 PM ,Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home
614 Main Street Davenport, IA 52803

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 AM ,Thursday, December 28, 2017
Sacred Heart Cathedral
422 E. 10th Street Davenport, IA 52803

Additional Visitation

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM ,Thursday, December 28, 2017
Sacred Heart Cathedral
422 E. 10th Street Davenport, IA 52803