Donald Eugene Krueger, age 84, SD, Huron, died Monday April 2, 2018, at the Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, SD.

His funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Riverview United Methodist Church, with burial at the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Visitation, with the family present, will be Thursday  April 5, from 5-7 p.m. at the Welter Funeral Home in Huron, SD; or visitation, one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Donald Krueger, the son of John and Martha (Fuehrer) Krueger, was born on July 18, 1933 in Wessington Springs, SD.  He grew up on the farm west of Wessington Springs and attended Longfellow school.

On December 18, 1951, Donald married Clarice Mae Kneen. They lived in Kansas for a short time before moving back to the farm west of Wessington Springs and later Artesian where they farmed until 1964, when they moved to a farm southwest of Huron.

Donald worked the farm, raising wheat, corn, hay, sheep, cattle and chickens, and running his backhoe. He loved working in his shop with family and friends. He loved to visit and lend a helping hand. Playing cards was a favorite pastime. He also loved hunting, fishing, boating, racing and mechanic work.

Donald was a member of the Virgil United Methodist Church where he faithfully attended.

Grateful for having shared in Donald's life are his; daughter, Margaret Fuller of Hitchcock; son, Steven (Anny) Krueger of Huron; 5 grandchildren, Justin Fuller, Jane Fuller, Cory (Rachel), Stephanie (Eric Markwed) and Thomas (Andrea) Krueger; Six great-grandchildren; Lee, Claire, Jesse, Brinley, Zayley, and Oakleigh; 2 step-great grandchildren; Audrina and Leon. Four siblings; Leland Krueger of Alpena, Marcella Hehn of Huron, Dorothy Krog of Redfield, and Shirley (Bill) Erfman of Thorton, Colorado as well as many nieces and nephews.

Donald was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Clarice; his parents, 1 granddaughter, Angie Krueger; two brothers and five sisters ; and son-in-law, Wade Fuller.