KRUEGER, WILMA M., 93 of Arvada, CO. Wilma passed on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2016 to join her sweetheart and husband of 69 years, Henry (Hank) Krueger. She was born in Denver, CO on Feb. 6, 1923 to Loyd and Clara Kirgan. Hank and Wilma owned Adonis Beauty Supply in Arvada. Their life long hobby was ballroom dancing and they won many contests over the years. They met while dancing at the El Patio Ballroom at Lakeside Amusement Park in 1942 where Hank told his friend, "There's the girl I am going to marry." They eloped one month later in Kearney, NE on July 26, 1942. Wilma graduated from Manual High School in 1942. Wilma is survived by her daughter, Karen Larsen (Brian), granddaughters Kyla Holm (Elliott) and Brenna Larsen-Russell (Andrew Russell), and son Richard Krueger (Diana) and grandson Gabriel. Her nephew Robert Kirgan and niece Patricia Kirgan as well as two great nephews, Michael and Christopher Kirgan, also survive her. Proceeded in death by her husband Hank, her parents, brother Charles Kirgan, and nephew Charles (Chuck) Kirgan, Jr. Donations may be sent to the The Max Fund, a no kill animal shelter in Denver. https://www.maxfund.org/
There will be a memorial service at 1:00pm on March 7, 2016 at Broomfield United Methodist Church.
