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Kenneth Kreuser Obituary

Kreuser, Kenneth B. "Ken" Of Sugar Camp, WI. Long time resident of Wauwatosa. Born to Eternal Life, Saturday, May 3, 2014. Age 81. Beloved husband for 60 years of Marilyn (nee Jewert). Dear father of Ellen (David) Felix, Julie Kreuser, Kathy (Al) Berendt and Michael Kreuser. Loving grandfather of Kellie (David) Kohlmeyer, Andrea (Ben) Moravec, Kevin Barth, Lauren Felix, Allie Felix and Madeline Berendt. Great-grandfather to Connor and Olivia Moravec. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Ken retired in 1988 as Assistant Chief from the Wauwatosa Fire Department after 26 years of service. He also served as the 1st Union President for the Department. He was a long time member of St. Bernard's Parish, where his children attended grade school. Ken loved spending time with his family and friends. Boyhood summers at Lake Beulah, and later in life at his parent's and sisters' cottage on Okauchee Lake. He loved camping in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, and taking the family on vacations across the United States. He enjoyed the family pool at his home in Wauwatosa as a gathering place for those he loved. After retirement, Ken spent several years in Florida sailing and enjoying the beaches. Ken and Marilyn found their 'dream' retirement home in Sugar Camp, WI - the 'Looney Bin'. Many years were spent at Indian Lake, where a ride on the pontoon boat and listening to the 'polka' hour on public radio was at the top of his list. Ken was a self-less man, where honesty and generosity defined how he lived. Visitation is Tuesday, May 13, from 9:30AM until time of Memorial Mass at 11:00AM, at ST. BERNARD'S CATHOLIC PARISH. 7474 Harwood Avenue, Wauwatosa. Private interment St. Mary's Visitation Cemetery, Elm Grove. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Indian Lake Association. Donations will directly benefit the ecology and health of the lake he loved.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on May 11, 2014.

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Ellen Felix

January 6, 2015

Dad we missed you this holiday season ! It's been a tough year but the comfort and memory of your love of family got us through. We all were together at Thanksgiving and we continue to take care of mom as you did.

Love always

Taken on our wedding day, Linda with Ken Krueser on April 11, 1981. I had just over 2 years on with the Wauwatosa Fire Department at the time and had

Michael Anton

May 13, 2014

Bill and Ginab Poull

May 12, 2014

Michael, With sincere sympathy and deepest respect we honor the loss of your Father. Wishing your family strength in this time of loss.

DeeDee Steib

May 12, 2014

Kathy, Al and Madeleine- Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

May 12, 2014

Dearest Kreuser Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of Ken (Poppy). He was a grand man. My sympathy to all. I will miss him. Love, Cousin Mary Lynn Mattick

Michael Schulte

May 11, 2014

My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Ken. Couldn't have worked alongside a better guy all those years at WFD.

May 11, 2014

Was a great friend at WFD

Tony DeLisle

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13

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

ST. BERNARD'S CATHOLIC PARISH

7474 Harwood Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI

May

13

Memorial Mass

11:00 a.m.

ST. BERNARD'S CATHOLIC PARISH

7474 Harwood Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI

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