Ava Marie Krueger

Ava Marie Krueger, 100, of Hutto passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Marie was born on February 7, 1923, in Taylor to Walter and Mattie Smith. Her father had a garage and car sales business where she grew up with her sisters. In 1941 she married Lawrence Krueger and joined him in the dairy industry. In 1943 they welcomed their first son Larry Krueger. Soon after, they moved to Kansas while Lawrence was in boot camp. Their second son, Bobby Krueger, was born in 1945 and Lawrence returned from the war. In her words "Times were good with Lawrence back from the war. We were together raising our two boys. Lawrence was farming, and I was busy being a homemaker and Cub Scout Den Mother."

Marie was instrumental in the growth and success of their dairy farm. She loved telling stories of the travels and hosting meetings while Lawrence was on the board for the PCA. After retiring from milking cows, she enjoyed traveling with the Road Runners.

Marie had many talents from sewing, painting, wood carving, crochet, ceramics, baking and Genealogy. She shared these joys with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she loved dearly. As she grew older, she continued to embrace changing times and technology from email to social media.

Marie is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, an infant sister Myrtle Smith and two sisters Francis Purdy and Margurette Gossett.

Marie is survived by her sister Nell Young, two sons Larry (Linda) Krueger, and Bobby (Sandra) Krueger, six grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers: Kevin Kaatz, Adam Kruger, Paul Kruger, Randy Kruger Jr., Timmy Kruger and Greg Pfluger

Honorary Pallbearers: Joey Krueger, Carl Krueger, Marc Krueger

Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Wednesday, September 20th at Providence Funeral Home.

Celebration of Life will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 21st at Providence Funeral Home with Graveside at Taylor City Cemetery and a reception at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Taylor, Texas.