Roberta "Bobbi" Kruger

ROBERTA 'BOBBI' ANN KRUGER was born on May 18, 1962 in Jackson, Minnesota to Bernard and Ann (McBride) Lutterman. She was raised on a farm place near Alpha, Minnesota. Bobbi was baptized at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Sherburn, Minnesota and was confirmed at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Jackson. She received her education in Jackson, graduating with the Jackson High School, class of 1980. Following her education, she began working at the Good Samaritan Center in Jackson. She was united in marriage to Michael Kruger at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Jackson. They made their home in Jackson until 1982 when they moved to Ponca City and then Newkirk, Oklahoma; while there, Bobbi worked at the Rusty Nail Steakhouse. In 1987, the family moved to Pipestone, Minnesota. Bobbi worked at Ellison Meats, the Good Samaritan Communities of Pipestone and most recently, she was a self-employed Housekeeper in Pipestone. In November of 2015, Bobbi was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, on November 20, 2015, she entered the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota where she died on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the age of 53 years, 10 months and 29 days.

Bobbi was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone. She enjoyed camping and motorcycling. Bobbi had an infectious laugh and smile that will always be remembered. Most importantly, Bobbi cherished the time she spent with her children and grandchildren.

Bobbi is lovingly remembered by her husband, Michael of Pipestone; children, Patrick (special friend, Chastity Kolander) Kruger of Pipestone, Lucas (special friend, Megan Tadesse) Kruger of Pipestone, Holly (fianc, Philip Behan) Kruger of Pipestone; grandchildren, Maverick Kruger and Owen Behan; her father, Bernard Lutterman of Alpha, Minnesota; siblings, Bernard (Julie) Lutterman, Jr. of Glidden, Wisconsin, Michael (Shara) Lutterman of Eugene, Oregon, Jackie Lutterman of Alpha, Minnesota, Terry (Junalynn) Lutterman of Holualoa, Hawaii, and Sean Lutterman of Jackson, Minnesota. She is preceded in death by her mother, Ann Lutterman and her brother, Patrick Lutterman.