WILLA JEAN KRUEG

Willa Jean Krueg passed peacefully to be with her Lord January 20, 2018 with family and friends by her side.

Willa was born September 2, 1936 in Lind, WA to Ella Faszer Liebelt, and Ruben Liebelt moving to Lodi, CA right after she was born.

Willa was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Lodi her entire life. She was active in youth leadership for over 25 years at First Baptist. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior on January 27, 1946 and was baptized on February 24, 1946. She was a member of the church choir and enjoyed singing every Sunday and for special musical events at the church. She spent many hours volunteering time with the Women for Missions, Helping Hands, counseling youth, and cooking for church events.

Willa was a homemaker raising her two children Jeff and Kim, and was always there to lend a hand, have an open ear, providing a meal or snack to their friends. Everyone was always welcome in her home at all times. She worked more for fun as the tickets salesperson for the semi-pro baseball team, the Lodi Crushers, greeting friends and fans. She learned to be a professional framer and framed many paintings and prints for 20 years throughout the valley while working at Tealbrook Gallery.

Willa was an avid Sacramento Kings fan not missing a game on TV, and enjoyed watching and cheering with her friends at her home. She enjoyed vacationing and going on cruises with friends and family after her retirement.

She lived in Lodi for basically her whole life. She graduated from Lodi High School in 1954 where she was a member of the high school choirs. She was married in 1954 for 30 years to Dennis Krueg.

Her Mother Ella Liebelt and her Father Rueben Liebelt preceded Willa in death. Her son Jeff Krueg, his wife Theresa Krueg, her daughter Kimberly Randle, and her husband Mike Randle survive her. She also is survived by six grandchildren; Theresa Standart, Matthew Standart, Michael Standart, Loudin Krueg, Taylor Randle, and Logan Randle.

A memorial service will be held Friday, February 2, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel at the First Baptist Church located at 267 N. Mills Ave, Lodi, CA followed by a reception in the social hall. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in the name of Willa Krueg to the First Baptist Church of Lodi.

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