Mr. Vincent H. Krueger, 70, of LaPorte, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born Oct. 13, 1943, in LaPorte to Harold and Josephine (Soja) Krueger.
Vincent worked in maintenance for LaPorte Savings Bank, retiring in 2012, and also had worked at Joy Manfacturing in Michigan City, IN. He graduated from LaPorte High School in 1962, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Germany during the Vietnam Conflict. He enjoyed working in the yard and with his tools. Vincent loved animals. He especially enjoyed visiting his friends and was the heart of his family. Vincent will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Forever in our hearts, even death will not part us, until we meet again …. forever, your loving wife and daughter.
On Aug. 17, 1968, in LaPorte, he married Sandra (Nash) Krueger, who survives.
He is also survived by his daughter, Susan Daniels of Kingsford Heights, IN; brother-in-law, Tony (Terri) Nash of Kingsford Heights; aunt, Jeannette Horan of South Bend, IN; special cousin, Millie Firanek of Union Mills, IN; and several other cousins.
Vincent was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ernest and Anna Nash; and several aunts and uncles.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A life celebration will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Victor M. Frohne officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be made to the LaPorte Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 250, LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.