Gareth "Gary" J. Krueger

Gareth “Gary” “LB” Krueger age 58, of Caseville, passed away peacefully at his home Friday afternoon, December 30, with his precious wife at his side. He is now residing in Heaven, with his Lord and Savior.

He was born April 18, 1953, in Detroit to Shirley (Swanquist) Krueger and the late Gordon Krueger Sr. and lived in Roseville until 1964, when they moved to the Caseville area. Gary played football and basketball at Laker High School, graduating in 1971. Gary had work at the family business Krueger’s on the Bay during and after high school. He also helped with his father’s trucking business, taking over after his dad passed away in 1981.

On December 10, 1977, he married Debra Leach in Caseville. In the late eighties, they moved to Oklahoma and was a heavy equipment operator and did some repo work as well. He also worked operating heavy equipment in Connecticut for a while.

In 2009, he moved back to Huron County and on September 19, 2010, he married Susan (Krebs) O’Connors at Oak Beach, making their home in Caseville. Gary loved to go on long drives in the country stopping often to take pictures of Gods beauty, sunsets, birds, scenery and nature, including his trips to the UP, Grand Marais to watch the freighters on Lake Superior.

Surviving are his wife, Susan; his son, Gareth (Jasmine) Krueger II of Colorado Springs, CO; his daughter, Destiny (Paul) Carter of Owasso, OK; his grandsons, Paul, John and Elijah Carter; granddaughters, Anastacia and Gabriella Krueger; his mother, Shirley Krueger of Lake Twp.; half-sister, Diane (Phil) Tennant of Muskegon; a brother, Gordon (Lee Ann) Krueger of Caseville; sister, Susan (Ron) Badgerow of Pigeon; nieces and nephews, Gordie, Matt, Ron, Ryan, Kristin, Chris, Ron, Samantha and Jessica.

A memorial service will be conducted 11:00 AM Saturday, January 7, at Rivers Edge, Bay Theater Caseville John Gunden, pastor will officiate with interment in the Caseville Twp. Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to River’s Edge Church