Helen Irene Krueger

1928 - 2010

BORN

1928

DIED

2010

Helen Krueger Obituary

Helen Irene Krueger 1928 - 2010 Private services will be held for Helen Irene Krueger, who passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2010. She was born in Denver, Colorado, on August 28, 1928. While working as a civilian secretary for the Air Force, she met her husband and the love of her life, Earl, in Weisbaden, Germany, while he was stationed in the Air Force. They married in Ottowa, Kansas, on September 25, 1955, and moved to Bakersfield in 1959 where they owned and managed Hemingson's, a local Department Store. Helen worked for the County of Kern for 27 years. The majority of her career (20 years) she worked at the Kern County Health Department, finally retiring in January, 1994. Helen loved to shop wearing her infamous high heeled shoes for she was quite the fashionista and a lady. She enjoyed going to lunch with her family and friends and especially liked taking her two daughters and granddaughter to the Guild House every Christmas season. It was truly a holiday tradition for them. After retirement, Helen worked as a volunteer on behalf of her grandson, Adam, who has Down Syndrome and also worked as a Volunteer in Probation (VIP) at the Kern County Juvenile Justice Center for several years. She loved going to the beach and in her latter years she enjoyed taking cruises and learned to quilt. She was a wonderful mother to her two daughters and a wonderful grandmother to her grandchildren, April and Adam. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa and her husband Mark Phillips of Bakersfield; Melanie and her husband Dave Smith of Seattle, WA; grandchildren, April and Adam VeVea; sister-in-law, Evelyn Bach of McMinnville, OR; nephew, Bill Kielhorn of Portland, OR; and niece, Susan Wilson of Klamath Falls, OR. The family would like to express their appreciation to Optimal Hospice, especially Lauren, Leanne and Andrea for all the support they provided. We do not know what we would have done without them. Also, a big thank you with much love and gratitude to her caretaker Rose Yatco from Arcadia Home Care. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Helen's memory to The National Down Syndrome Congress, 1370 Center Drive, Suite 102, Atlanta, Georgia, 30338 or the Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry, P.O. Box 82153, Bakersfield, CA 93380. www.bakersfield.com/obits

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Published by Bakersfield Californian on Sep. 15, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Helen Krueger

5 Entries

October 6, 2010

Dear Family of Ms. Helen: She was a Volunteer Docent for the Juvenile Justice Center of the Superior Court. We want you to know we loved working with her, she was always so kind and helpful. She was great with assisting the Court Customers and the Attorneys. We are saddened by your loss and hope you know our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jill Platt, Court Supervisor and the Staff of the Juvenile Justice Center.

Eugene White

September 18, 2010

Dear Melanie and Lisa,
Our deepest sympathy and prayers for the loss of your wonderful and gracious Mother. Be assured, she is now reunited with your Dad through God's loving grace.
I have so many fond memories of this beautiful and gracious lady. She was an indispensible person and model of efficiency at our PH Lab. I could always rely on Helen for the correct information. We had many discussions together and not always work related. You might call it family related. I will never forget your mother as graceful, tolerant and somtimes humerous lady,even under pressure. We could always depend on her, and pass the buck, by saying, "I don't know, Ask Helen"! She always had an answer, and the correct one. I always thought she was underpaid for her responsibility, and related that to her on several occasions.
May God Bless you, Melanie, Lisa and your family with sincerest prayers,
Gene(Geno) and Mary White

Our Prayers and Deepest Sympathies

Eugene & Mary White

September 18, 2010

Kids!

Kam Butler

September 17, 2010

My sympathies go out to your family. What a wonderful woman Helen was. She was a great friend to my mother as well. They really kept each other young. I will never forget Helen and my mom jumping in the kids jump house just a couple of years ago. I laugh every time I see the pictures. What fun she had. Helen will be missed.

Karen Houle

September 15, 2010

Lisa and Melanie, I am so sorry to hear that your mom passed away. What a great lady she was, mom always enjoyed visiting with her and talking about Kansas. My sympathy goes out to you and your families, remember, mom is in a much better place and what a reunion with your dad.

Karen (Johnson) Houle and Norma Lee Johnson

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