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Doctor Kenneth W. Krueger of Hartsville SC passed away early in the morning on 30 Jan 2012. Doctor Krueger is survived by his wife Marcia Clark Krueger, his son Kenneth W. Krueger Jr. and daughter in law Carole King Krueger of Arlington, Texas, devoted caregiver Ronnie Reaves, many beloved nieces, nephews, and godchildren. Doctor Krueger was born in Perry Texas to William Alfred and Adeline Kurtz Krueger on August 10, 1916. After Doctor Krueger’s father’s death in 1918, he and his mother moved to Waco. After high school Doctor Krueger attended Baylor College and Baylor Medical School, from which he graduated in 1942. Dr. Krueger did a year of internship and a year of surgical residency at Harper Hospital in Detroit Michigan. After his year of surgical residency, doctor Krueger was drafted into the Army and served with the 6th Army in Italy and the Philippines as a medic for two and a half years. After his release from the Army, he returned to Harper Hospital to complete a two year residency in internal medicine. Doctor Krueger met his wife Marcia Clark, RN and they married in 1947. While in the Army Dr. Krueger struck a friendship with Dr. William Byerly Jr. and it was through his friendship with Dr. Billy that Dr. Krueger found his way to Hartsville, SC. For a few months, Dr. Krueger worked with Doctor William Byerly Sr. at the Byerly Clinic. After his work with Dr. Byerly Sr., Dr. Krueger decided to make Hartsville his home and together he and his wife Marcia opened up Krueger Clinic. Doctor Krueger practiced continually in Hartsville from 1949 until he retired in 1985. Doctor Krueger was the first American College of Physicians board certified internist in the Pee Dee. During his career he worked with numerous county medical clinics and associations, including the Pee Dee Mental Health Association for which he served as a board member and a reviewing physician. Dr. Krueger’s life was dedicated to providing the best medical care possible for his patients and his work was one of his greatest joys and passions. Dr. Krueger also counted many of his patients as close friends. In his lifetime, Dr. Krueger received several awards for community service, including the Algernon Sydney Sullivan award in 1996 and the Rotary Club citizen of the year for 2006. For the last several years before his passing, Dr. Krueger’s physical health was limited by a chronic medical condition and if it were not for many close friends and neighbors it would not have been possible to have the quality of life he did. The staff of Morrell’s Nursing and Rehab Center provided a caring setting for the last 18 months of his life. There are also many loving and loyal friends too numerous to mention who selflessly gave their time to provide for Dr. Krueger’s and his family’s needs. Dr. Krueger was foremost a dedicated Christian and was a member of several communities of faith in Hartsville, including Wesley United Methodist Church, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, and First Presbyterian Church. He was an active member in all of the congregations and many times, taught Sunday school by invitation at various churches in Hartsville. Dr. Krueger’s work and life was guided by his strong faith and that formed a great part of his medical ethics. Dr. Krueger loved his God, family, community, friends, and profession. He along with others of his generation made a profound contribution to their community and world and will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday February the 4th at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Dan Sansbury and the Rev. Lisa Culpepper will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service and Brown Pennington Atkins is serving the family. Memorials may be made to Hartsville Interfaith Ministry, 210 Swift Creek Road, Hartsville, SC 29550.

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Dr. Kenneth William Krueger Sr.

August 10, 1916 - January 30, 2012