Sharon L. Krueger

Sharon L. Krueger

September 24, 1938 – June 19, 2021

Died in peace and comfort on June 19, 2021, while in hospice care at the Elk Ridge Village Memory Care Facility.

Preceded in death by parents, John and Louise Quinn; first husband, Bill Clark; brother, John Quinn.  Survived by husband, Richard Krueger; daughter, Cathy (Matt); sister, Mary Quinn; Richard’s children: Craig, Danette, and Scott (Kara); nine grandchildren: Micah, Devin, Madison, Zach, Matthew, Dillon, Alisha, Gracie, and Barrett; niece, Katy; nephew, Bill.

The family will receive friends Friday, August 20^th from 5pm-7pm at the West Center Chapel.  MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, August 21^st

at 11am at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 285 S. 208th Street.  Memorial gifts are suggested to St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 285 South 208^th Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022.  (http://www.sainta.net/).

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Born: Lincoln, Nebraska on September 24, 1938.  Died in peace and comfort on June 19, 2021, while in hospice care at the Elk Ridge Village Memory Care Facility.

Preceded in death by parents, John and Louise Quinn; first husband, Bill Clark; brother, John Quinn.  Survived by husband, Richard Krueger; daughter, Cathy (Matt); sister, Mary Quinn; Richard’s children: Craig, Danette, and Scott (Kara); nine grandchildren: Micah, Devin, Madison, Zach, Matthew, Dillon, Alisha, Gracie, and Barrett; niece, Katy; nephew, Bill.

Married to Richard L Krueger in 1982 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Omaha. 

Education:

• Graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln, NE in 1956.
• Received Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in English from the University of Nebraska in 1960.
• Received Master of Science Degree in School Administration from the University of Nebraska – Omaha in 1967.
• Received Specialist Degree in School Administration from the University of Nebraska – Omaha in 1983.

Professional career in public education (1960 – 2000):

• Westside Community Schools – Omaha, NE (1960-1962, 1965-1987 and 1988-1991)
• Plano Public Schools, Plano, TX (1994-2000)

Especially proud experience:

Sharon was appointed by Mayor Ed Zorinsky as the first woman to serve on the Omaha Airport Authority and served from 1976 – 1984.

Sharon’s interests (as stated by her):

• Life with my loving and caring husband, Dick.
• My immediate family: Dick; daughter, Cathy, her husband, Matt, her children, Micah and Devin; sister, Mary, her children, Katy and Bill; her nine grandchildren; brother, John; niece, Katy and her family; and nephew Bill and his family.
• My life-time friends: from kindergarten to now.
• My new friends.
• My lifetime association with The Episcopal Church, presently St. Augustine of Canterbury.
• My travels: “On land and on sea, I’ve been able to see many grand places and meet many wonderful people.”

Sharon loved people, spending hours in person and on the phone with friends and family.  She could “work a room” as well as any politician.  She actively maintained friendships with her kindergarten friends, high school “Circle Of Friends”, Delta Gamma sorority sisters, and everyone she got to know well throughout life.  She also cherished those friends she met through her professional career and as a result of her many moves from Lincoln to Omaha, to Sioux City, to Tulsa, to Dallas, to Houston and to Sun City, Arizona.  Many people she met and got to know while in memory care at Elk Ridge Village stated how much they enjoyed her companionship and just getting to know her.  Her motto: “Once a friend, always a friend.”

A true passion of hers while in grade school and high school was dancing, including tap and ballet.  Many stories of those events have been shared by her friends who danced along with her.

She was a true Husker – proud of being a graduate of the “U”, a Delta Gamma, and attending football games for decades (often in high heels).

She was a truly remarkable person, loving and caring to the very end.

A memorial service will be held later this summer.  Notification of the date, time and location will be posted when available.  Memorial gifts are suggested to St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 285 South 208^th Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022.  (http://www.sainta.net/). 

“And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings, Bear you on the breath of dawn, Make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of His hand.”