Margaret was born January 12, 1926 in Barron, WI, the daughter of Henry A. and Ruby Grace (Baker) Lueck. She attended public school in Wisconsin. On December 20, 1945 she was united in marriage to Russell Krueger in Black Duck, MN.

Margaret was a member of St Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Richland. She had been employed by the E.F. Johnson Co., Land-O-Lakes, and the New Richland Care Center and at the New Richland American Legion. Margaret was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, enjoyed cross stitch, word search puzzles, playing cards and bingo.

Margaret is survived by her children; Marie Bigardi of Henderson, NV, Ralph (Irene) Krueger of Waseca, MN, James (Verlaine) Krueger of New Richland, MN, David Krueger of Faribault, MN, Don (Sheila) Krueger of New Richland, MN, Heidi (James) Heidemann of Hartland, MN. Grandchildren include; Lee Stark, Jessica Richards, Jeremy Krueger, Joshua Krueger, Heather Lisowski, Brent Krueger, Sarah Theobald, Lisa Krueger, Angie Imdieke, Stacy Groetsch, Briana Underdahl, Clay Krueger, Danielle Krueger, Stephanie Gilbertson, Kristina Flores, Jason Heidemann and Lindsey Heidemann. There are 22 great grandchildren, one brother Martin Lueck of Billings, MT, sister-in-law Elaine Tetrick of Colville, WA, and many other extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Russell, son-in-law Barney Bigardi and three brothers, Leonard, Raymond and Donald.