Alice Krueger1

(April 13, 1911 - October 13, 2003)
Alice Krueger|b. Apr 13, 1911\nd. Oct 13, 2003|p147.htm|Richard Rudolph Krueger|b. Jun 4, 1886\nd. Aug 24, 1943|p146.htm|Minnie Wilhelmina Neuendorf|b. Nov 2, 1889\nd. Dec 19, 1974|p145.htm|Frederick Krueger|b. Nov 7, 1852\nd. 1908|p148.htm|Pauline W. Leege|b. Sep 30, 1857\nd. Feb 19, 1937|p150.htm|August Neuendorf (Neidorft)|b. Jan 31, 1848\nd. Apr 5, 1917|p138.htm|Frances Fischer|b. Dec 1, 1850\nd. Mar 30, 1939|p139.htm|

Relationship=1st cousin of Janet Grace Neuendorf.
Relationship=2nd great-granddaughter of Wilhel Neuendorf.
Relationship=2nd great-granddaughter of Michael Schulz.
Relationship=Great-granddaughter of Frank (I) Fischer.
     Alice Krueger was born on Thursday, April 13, 1911 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, daughter of Richard Rudolph Krueger and Minnie Wilhelmina Neuendorf.2,3 Alice Krueger lived in Oakdale Township and Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, most of her life.4,1

Alice graduated in 1929 from Tomah High School, Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin.1 She then attended a year of post-graduate teacher's education and graduated in 1930.1

Alice taught at the Sunny Ridge School for two years and Glendale State Grade School for three years. She served as clerk of the Greenfield Rural School District.1

Alice married Frank Prell on June 20, 1934, in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois.1 They were blessed with two children; Howard and Darlene.1 Alice Krueger and Frank farmed together for many years in the LaGrange Township, Wisconsin, before moving to Tomah.1 Alice then worked at the Tomah Care Center in Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, for several years before retiring.1

Alice enjoyed gardening, raising house plants, crocheting, scrapbooking, volunteering at church and she thoroughly loved her family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her many friends.1

Alice was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tomah.1 And Alice Krueger was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Darlington the last five years of her life.1

Alice died on Monday, October 13, 2003 at the Lafayette Manor Nursing Home in Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. She was 92 years old.5,3,1 She was buried in St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on October 17, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, The Very Rev. Steven J. Kachel officiated. Family and friends were invited for visitation on Thursday the 16th from 4 to 7 p.m. with a P.C.C.W rosary at 4 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home, and at a visitation on Friday the 17th for the hour which preceeded the service at the church. Serving as pallbearers were Steven Prell, Rodney Prell, John Davis, Robert Kline, Mark Teigen and Scott Teigen.1

She was survived by a son, Howard (Ann) Prell of Iron River; a daughter, Darlene Davis of Darlington, with whom she resided for two years; four grandchildren, John Davis of Madison, Michelle "Misty" (Mark) Teigen of Iron River, Steve (Lisa) Prell of Schofield, and Dr. Rodney (Dr. Heather Runes) Prell; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank in 1976; her parents; brothers Arnold and Herbert Krueger; a sister, Vera Johnson; and their spouses; and a son-in-law, Mike Davis.1

Her Social Security Number was issued in Wisconsin. Her last residence was Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin 53530.6

Children of Alice Krueger and Frank Prell

  • Howard Prell7 (living)
  • Darlene Prell7 (living)

Citations

  1. [S211] Obituaries, Tomah Journal, Tomah, Monroe Co., Wisconsin, Oct. 2003, p. 2 of 3. Hereinafter cited as Tomah Journal Obituaries - Prell, Alice.
  2. [S13] Monroe County Wisconsin Heritage Book Commitee, compiler, Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book (n.p.: Taylor Publishing Company, 1984), #150. Hereinafter cited as Monroe Co, WI Heritage Book. Order from Monroe County Local History Room, Monroe County Heritage Book, Rt 2 Box 21, Sparta, Wisconsin 54656.
  3. [S78] Social Security Death Index. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  4. [S37] Alice M. Prochnow, Prochnow, Krueger, Neuendorf, Bungert 1790? - 1984 (3833 N Fairview Av, Tucson, AZ 85705-2206: Alice Prochnow, 1984), p. 38. Hereinafter cited as Prochnow Family History.
  5. [S44] Interview with Helen Burkart (Dubuque, Iowa), by Susan J. Noyes, 1990, 2003, 2004, 2005.
  6. [S78] Social Security Death Index. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  7. [S161] Richard Krueger Called in Death, Tomah Journal, Tomah, WI, USA, 1943-1944. Hereinafter cited as Obituary - Krueger, Richard R.
 


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