Pat Krueger

Patricia Ann Krueger, 83, of Kansas City, KS, passed away on March 18, 2015. A Rosary will be prayed at 5:00 p.m., with visitation to follow from 5:30-8:00 p.m., Friday, March 20th at Chapel Hill – Butler Funeral Home, 701 N. 94th St., Kansas City, KS. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 21st at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, KS. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Pat was born to Edward and Margaret Ryan on April 11, 1931; she was the youngest of 6 children. She married the love of her life, Alton G. Krueger, Sr. in 1952 and they had 5 children. Pat was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and loyal friend. She had a heart and soul that touched so many lives, from her amazing smile to the way she made everybody feel like her best friend. Her heart and soul will live on through the lives she has touched in so many ways. She was a beautiful woman inside and out, and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Pat was a member of St. Patrick’s Altar Society and Lady of Fatima Circle. She volunteered for many years at Providence Medical Center. Pat was an avid KU fan who loved cheering on the Kansas Jayhawks and rarely missed watching a game.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Alton; sons, Alton Krueger, Jr., and Richard Krueger; brothers, Robert Ryan, Edward Ryan, Jr.; sisters, Margie Zemlo, Cathrine Barrington, and Mary Dockam. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Patti Lanzrath (Paul); sons, Mike Krueger (Nancy), and Tom Krueger (Clarann); grandchildren, Erin, Kelly, Emily, Ryan, Nic, and Matt; and 6 great-grandchildren.