Anna Mae Krueger passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on June 11th, 2024, in Bear Lake, MI.

The daughter of Okra Lee Goins, (raised by Perry Guldi), and Ruth Mary Blakeman, was born on August 19th, 1942, in Temperance, MI. Anna married the love of her life, Charles Arthur Krueger Sr, on June 15th, 1957, in Brookville, IN at the sweet young age of 14 years. Charles and Anna settled into their longtime home in Erie, MI for 32 years where they raised their six children together, and were the fairytale of unconditional love, renewing their vows and love for each other again on both their 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries.

Charles and Anna moved to Bear Lake, MI in 1995 and became devoted, active members of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Benzonia on September 11th, 1996. Upon joining the church Anna found her love for quilting in the church quilt club and making porcelain dolls with her best friends and fellow church members, Marve and Eleanor Siewert.

Anna loved being surrounded by her family and friends playing games every chance she got. Anna hosted weekly Bunco gatherings at her house in Erie, was frequently seen with cards in hand, and would play Yahtzee till the spots fell off the dice.

Anna enjoyed watching John Wayne westerns and anything that she could spot her favorite actor, Jimmy Stewart, in. It's A Wonderful Life was her all-time favorite, and you could guarantee it would be played continuously throughout the Christmas season.

Anna lost the love of her life on May 1st, 2015. She remained living in their home in Bear Lake where she was cared for and loved by her granddaughter and namesake, Anna Shoemaker, her husband Jason Shoemaker, and their daughter, Isabella.

Anna is survived by her daughters Beverly (Dale) Mason, Terry Burkholder, Christine Krueger, Connie (Dana) Tolliver, Mary (Mark) Guisbert; son Jeffy Burnette; 18 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren; siblings David (Mary) Goins, Tim (Karen) Goins, Terri Williams, Ed (Renee) Goins, Linda (Carl) Smith, Julie (Sam) Kinsler, Evelyn Goins, Helen Luchs, and Colleen Aguilar.

Anna was preceded in death by her loving husband Charles; mother Ruth McIntyre; father Okra Goins; step-fathers Perry Guldi and Colin McIntyre; mother-in-law Grace Krueger; father-in-law Arthur Krueger; son Charles Krueger Jr; daughter-in-law Susan Krueger; son-in-law Terry Burkholder; brothers Floyd Blakeman, Lonnie Guldi, Regi Garrison, and Raymond Goins; sisters Sandra Guldi and Donna Tabbert; grandsons Shane Krueger and Gary Peterman; brothers-in-law Dale Krueger, Gary Krueger, Keith Krueger, and Duane Krueger; and sister-in-law Judy Krueger.

The family would like to thank Munson Hospice and Paul Oliver Long Term Care for all the great care in Anna's final days. They would also like to thank the members of Our Savior Lutheran Church for hosting the after services luncheon, Pastor Ron Newton, and Vicar Matt Emery as well as the entire Emery family for all their continued love and support to both Charles and Anna over many years.

Cremation has taken place and funeral services for Anna will be held at 11:00am on Saturday June 15th, 2024, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 6790 Frankfort Hwy (M-115) Benzonia, MI 49616, with Pastor Ron Newton and Vicar Matt Emery officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation from 10:00am until the time of service at 11:00am and invite all who attend to join them immediately following the service to celebrate the life of Anna in fellowship for a luncheon that will be held downstairs in the church.

Please visit Anna's page of memories at www.oakgrovefh.com to share a photo, memory, or condolences. Oak Grove Funeral Home in Manistee is honored to assist the family during this difficult time.