Funeral services for Hilda E. Krueger, age 84, of Albert Lea, will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Concordia Lutheran Church of Pickerel Lake. The Rev. Susan Wallager will officiate.

Interment will be in Concordia Pickerel Lake Cemetery in the spring. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. today, Friday, at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the services at the

church. To sign the guest book, goto www.bayviewfuneral.com

Hilda died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at St. John’s Lutheran Home.

Hilda Ernstine Alma Krueger was born March 2, 1920, to John L. and Nettie (Behle) Fogel in Pickerel Lake Township. She lived in Freeborn County all her life and was a life-long member of Concordia Lutheran Church of Pickerel Lake, where she was baptized and confirmed.

On April 12, 1953, Hilda was united in marriage to Henry Krueger. She was a member of the Altar Guild and the Mary Circle and enjoyed quilting. In 1993, Henry and Hilda were named Volunteers of the Year at St. John’s and, in 1994, they were named Freeborn County Senior Citizens of the Year.

Survivors include her husband, Henry of Albert Lea; daughters: Susan and her husband Wayne Erickson of Albert Lea, and Delores and her husband Donald Stenzel of Plymouth; son, John and his wife Lynn Krueger of Alden; grandchildren: Heather and her husband Tom Meyer of Kiester, Holly, Katie and Kent Erickson of Albert Lea, Caitlin and Melissa Estlow of Plymouth, and Mark and Ross Krueger of Alden; great-granddaughter, Hannah Meyer of Kiester; sister, Erma and her husband Arnold Levisen of Albert Lea; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Hilda was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lillian and husband Willard Reichl; and brother, Aaron Fogel.