Howard LaVerne Kruger

Howard LaVerne Kruger

Born on May 2nd, 1930 in Lake Crystal, MN

He passed away on November 29th, 2025 at the age of 95 years, 6 months & 27 days.

A memorial service will be held at the Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory in Alexandria, MN.

Inurnment will be at Geneva Cemetary

Date: TBD (spring/summer 2026)

Howard met his love & was united in marriage to Delores Peterson on August 22, 1954 in Alexandria, MN.

——— Preceeded in Death ———

Mother: Marvel Dell (Moody) Kruger

Father: George Fred Kruger

Brothers: Harold Neal & Harvey Lowell

Sister: Harriet Arlene

FIL & MIL: Arthur & Hazel Peterson

——— Survived by ———

His wife of 71 years Delores ValRae (Peterson) Kruger of Anoka

Sons: Kevin (Karla) of Andover, Timothy of Ramsey & Todd (Kathy) of Ramsey

8 grandchildren & 12 great-grandchildren

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Howard was a high school graduate from Glenwood in 1947 and

a graduate from St. Cloud State Teachers College.

He began his teaching career at a country school in Glenwood

then onto other locations such as Litchfield, Coon Rapids & Anoka

He was a Principal in Wells, Northfield & Anoka.

He also taught 4th grade at an International School in Antwerp, Belgium

He retired from teaching in 1992.

Howard loved & had an insatiable desire (with the absolute greenest thumb) for gardening!

He also enjoyed ceramics: together they taught ceramic classes for 25+ years.