ARTHUR L KROEGER Obituary (1930

Arthur L. Kroeger, 84, passed away peacefully at home in Libby on December 5, 2014. He was born March 21, 1930 in Willmar, Minnesota to Alfred and Geneva Kroeger. He joined the U.S. Marines in 1947, serving in China and Korea. In 1952, he married Joyce Bendt in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After their marriage, they lived in various locations in Minnesota and South Dakota before settling in Watertown, S.D. to raise a family. Art worked as a bricklayer and was co-owner of a construction company. After the kids left home, the Kroegers moved to Oceanside, California where Art worked as a tile setter. After Art's retirement, they began their life of travel by becoming full-time RVer's. Upon the death of his wife, Joyce, he spent his summers in Libby, MT, and winters in Yuma, AZ. Art is survived by his children, Roxanne (Keith) Corbett, LeWayen (Marge) Kroeger, and Lisa (Mandel) Boerger; grandchildren Matt, Melissa, Katie, Eric, Jason and Amanda, and 3 great grandchildren. Services will be held at a later date in Watertown, South Dakota. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.