Joan D. Kruger

Joan D. Kruger, 86, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester.  Joan was born May 5,1939 in Wabasha MN, to Franklin and June (Zirbel) Holzer.  She married Vernon Kruger on February 1, 1958, at St. Joachim’s Catholic Church, Plainview.  The couple farmed east of Plainview and raised a family of six children before moving to Plainview in 1993.  After Vern’s passing in 1996, Joan worked for several years at Plainview Community schools in the lunchroom.  She enjoyed sewing, gardening, reading, crossword puzzles, and was an active member of the Catholic Daughters. Joan resided at Cottagewood Senior Communities for the past 11 years.
She is survived by her six children, Linda (Gary) Tesmer of Eyota, Tom (Rhonda) Kruger of Sundance WY, Tedd (Laurie) Kruger of Plainview, Jane (Robert) Ahmann of Rochester, Jack Kruger of Round Rock, TX, and Joel (Amy) Kruger of Valencia, CA.; 15 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. 
A mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 11,2025, at St. Joachim’s Catholic Church, 900 W. Broadway, Plainview, MN. A Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial is at the St. Joachim’s Catholic Cemetery.
Schad and Zabel Funeral Home of Plainview is handling arrangements.