Barbara Lynne (Novak) Krueger, age 78 passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Saint Joseph, MO.
Barbara was born on September 19, 1942 to Stanley and Rose Anne Novak. She was raised in Chicago, IL. where she met and married W. Dale Krueger on August 14, 1965 and to that union there were born three sons.
Barbara with her husband moved to Saint Joseph, MO in 1974, where they raised their children and have lived to the present day. She went on to achieve a bachelors degree in English from Missouri Western State University, and worked for American Airlines, retiring after 20 years.
Barbara loved her family dearly as a wife, a mother, and grandmother and enjoyed family time, cooking, and travel. She was friendly to all and was always willing to help out a person in need.
She was a member of the Runcie Club, volunteered at Mir House, attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, and regularly purchased and donated food for the local food pantries.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Lucille.
Survivors include husband W. Dale, sons Dale Allen, Jeffrey Scott, and John Paul Krueger, grandchildren Kendra, Sarah, Nadiya, and Christopher, great grandchildren Hadassah, and Dellah and her brother William Novak.
Services will be at 5:00 pm Friday, March 19, 2021 at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel with visitation following until 7:30 PM.
All Memorial donations may be made to YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter, American Cancer Society or to donors choice.
