Bernice A. Kruger

Bernice A. Kruger, 95, of Manteno, passed away Thursday (June 11, 2015) at her home. She was born July 3, 1919, at the family farm in Grant Park, the daughter of Walter and Hilda Heusing Wiechen. Bernice married C. Robert Kruger on Oct. 20, 1940, at Immanuel Church of Christ in Peotone. Bernice and her husband operated Kruger's Food Center and Locker Plant in Manteno. She was the past president and lifetime member of the American Legion Auxillary, a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Peotone, Manteno Women's Club, Manteno Historical Society, Manteno Book Club and was a lifelong Cubs fan. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Debra Kruger Magruder and Brian Magruder; Roberta Kruger Ruyle and Ron Tibbs; five grandchildren, Stacy Ramseyer, Rachel Magruder, Jennifer and Sean Corbett, Margaret Ruyle and Carolyn Gilmore and Katelyn Ruyle; six great-grandchildren, Haley, Machayla and Jack Corbett, Danielle and Valerie Ramseye,and Isaac Sabir. Preceding her in death were her husband, on April 26, 1983; and her parents. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Brown Funeral Home in Manteno. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Peotone, with the Rev. Dwight Gorbold and the Rev. Nancy Wheeler officiating. Burial will be in Peotone Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Immanuel United Church of Christ or Hospice of Kankakee Valley.