Richard (Dick) W. Krueger of Appleton, WI passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born November 17, 1938, in Forest Junction to Roger Roy and Margaret (Sparks) Krueger. He was an alumni of Appleton West High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He married Corrine P. Durocher November 22, 1958, and together they raised three children: Shane(deceased), Beth and Amy.

Dick retired from Pierce Mfg. in 2001 and re-retired from Riverside Cemetery in 2015. He continued to volunteer at Riverside Cemetery and at St Vincent De Paul in Appleton for many years. His passion was machining and problem solving. He invented the Fringemaster 2000 which puts fringes on scarves. He continued machining throughout his life building and modifying everything he could imagine, often with the help of his good friend Mark Vivoda.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Corrine; his brother Robert Krueger (New York) his daughters Beth Malott and Amy Krueger Zuniga (Jesus Zuniga); his grandchildren: Ted (Amanda) Krueger, Cheryl Krueger, Addison Niccole Rickman (Chad), Michael Malott, Ricardo (Randi) Anaya, and Jose (Kerry) Anaya; eight great grandchildren: Emma, Jackson and William Footit, Maggie Roffers, Saida Krueger, Manolo, Maria and Aviva Anaya; sister-in-law Wilma Krueger, brother-in-law Greg Durocher, and sisters-in-law: Connie and Myra.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents Roger and Peg Krueger, his brother Wayne Krueger, sister Donna Merkel, and his son, Shane Krueger and parents-in-law Napoleon and Isabell Durocher

A visitation will be held at St Edward's Parish in Mackville, on June 30, 2026, from 9:30 -11:00 AM and a prayer service with light lunch to follow.