John Krier Obituary

Longtime Anchorage resident, Mr. John Albert Krier, 92, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the Horizon House Assisted Living Home in Anchorage.

Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Holy Family Cathedral Church in Anchorage. Father Paul will officiate. An additional mass and inurnment service will be held in Callaway, MN at the Church of the Assumption in July of 2013.

John was born May 17, 1920 to John Peter Krier, Sr. and Sophia (Kahnke) in Callaway, MN. John first worked on his father's farm pursuing farming until his health no longer allowed it.

In Detroit Lakes, MN he owned Service Cleaners and managed the Graystone Hotel and Edgewater Beach Resort with his sister (Marie Wright and her husband, Fred Wright.) John served as President of Viking Land USA in North Central MN, promoting tourism for the state. John was with the Kahler Corporation FM Hotel in Moorhead, MN for several years. When John moved to Anchorage, Alaska in 1980, he began a new career in real estate with his passion for sales, working well into his late eighties.

John married Mary Clara Jager on June 3, 1949 in Detroit Lakes, MN. In 1953 John bought his father's farm in Callaway, MN, where he and Mary raised their 13 children. John and Mary enjoyed outdoor activities with their children including camping, fishing and hunting. Many a weekend was spent enjoying summers at their family owned cottage on Little Pelican Lake.

John was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; his wife, Mary and his daughters, Suzi and Josie.

He is survived by his sons, John Peter Krier II of Anchorage, AK, Thomas (Judy) Krier of Chugiak, AK, Robert and Daniel Krier both of Anchorage, AK, Fred (Cheryl) Krier of Copper Center, AK and Nick Krier of Vadnais Heights, MN; daughters, Mary Kihl of Mesa, AZ, Bette (Jerry) Hultstrand of Elgin, IL, Kathy (Jeff) SeGraves of Reno, NV, Sophia Gill of Queen Creek, AZ and Jenny Krier of Cottonwood, AZ; plus nineteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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Published by Anchorage Daily News from Jan. 17 to Jan. 18, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for John Krier

10 Entries

Beverly Olander

January 28, 2013

I was sister Marie's friend and knew all the kids as they stayed at her house for some school event. Boys were always watching their weight. I remember John hobbling around with an overshoe on a painful foot one year after the holidays. Doctored for several weeks and nothing. One day he accidently bumped it and out popped a toothpick. John was always good for an interesting conversation. My sympathy to all of you.

jenny krier

January 26, 2013

I am blessed by God to have had John A. krier as my dad, i have always been thankful for it and loved the understanding of things in life he taught me. his stories of wisdom i recall, the voice that told them i will miss and his outlook on life most of all. your loving daughter jenny

Kim Schnitzer

January 23, 2013

I was in school with Tom and I extend my sympathy to you Tom and your entire family. The obituary in the Detroit Lakes paper was a wonderful tribute. I wish I had known your Dad.
God be with you,
Kim (Chelmo) Schnitzer

January 20, 2013

Tom and Judy,

My deepest condolences at the passing of Tom's dad.

Sincerely,

Morrie Hartman
Minneapolis

January 19, 2013

my condolences to the entire krier family. it was my pleasure to have known and spoke with your father during the years i was alaska.

January 18, 2013

Dad,
You are always in my thoughts and prayers. I miss you and love you so much. You were a wonderful /caring Dad that was always there for me even though we were miles apart .I will always treasure the memories that we had together as a family. We were blessed/fortunate to have you in our lives for so many (92) years. But now God has called you home . May you rest in peace within the comfort of the Lord.

God looked around his garden
and found an empty place
He then looked down upon this earth
and saw your tired face
He put his arms around you
and lifted you to rest
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
get well on earth again
He saw that the road was getting rough
and the hills are hard to climb
So he closed your weary eyelids
and whispered, “Peace be thine”
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn't go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home

Loving You Always and Forever.
Love, Your Daughter Sophia

January 18, 2013

Fred, Cheryl and family, I am thinking of you during your loss. Your family has a special place in our hearts here in Minnesota and you are all missed so much. I had the pleasure of staying with you and you parents when i visited you one summer and nothing but first class treatment for me and i thank you for all the memories of your parents. Take Care Kyle Jaster and family.

Deacon Felix and Agnes Maguire

January 18, 2013

To all the family: Our condolences on the loss of your father. I knew him as a gentleman devoted to his family and faith. Sorry we are out of state and cannot be with you at this time. We will pray for John. May he rest in peace.

laurie mckinnish

January 16, 2013

to all of the krier kids, i am so sorry for your loss, i never got to meet your dad, but i heard many wonderful stories from kathy.
God be with you all. and you John Krier.

January 16, 2013

Dad, I miss you and will always love you for who you were. You were my very special Dad and also my friend whom I could always count on when I needed you...may you rest in peace with the Lord now that your work here on earth is done. Your daughter, Mary.

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