Dale O. Krug
Dale O. Krug, 88, of Marshfield formerly Spencer, passed away on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at House of the Dove in Marshfield under the care of Compassus Hospice. Memorial Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Life Tributes Funeral Home in Spencer with Pastor Teri Hansen officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his wife, Tina, at McMillan Memorial Gardens in Marshfield with military honors conducted by American Legion Post 54 of Marshfield. Family and friends are invited to gather for a time of visitation at the funeral home on Friday from 11 a.m. until time of service. The honor of pallbearer belongs to, Travis Krug, Kyler Bainer, Amanda Elliott and McKenzie Bainer.
Dale was born in the Town of Holway, Taylor County to Andrew and Ethel (Stephens) Krug on April 23, 1936. His fondest memories were spending the day swimming in Lake Esadore, watching fireworks at Sackett’s Lake and getting ice cream once a year on the 4th of July. He attended Pine Creek School in the Town of Holway until the 8th grade. At 14 years old, he enjoyed taking care of his horse and riding bareback with his cousin, David. He was later employed for
1936-2025
many years as a commercial roofer for Maurer’s Roofing in Marshfield. After retiring from Maurer’s, he did a paper route in the Loyal area.
In July 1954, he entered the United States Army and served his country in Germany in the Infantry Division as a mortar gunner until his honorable discharge in 1957. He was listed as an expert marksman with an M1 rifle as he claimed not to be very good with a pistol.
On Oct. 4, 1958, he was united in marriage to Loretta “Tina” Brushaber in Medford. They lived in Spencer for 48 years before moving to Marshfield in 2017.
Hobbies he enjoyed include socializing and shooting the breeze; fishing and hunting when younger and watching old western movies.
Those who will cherish his memory include his children, Laurie (Jim) Doepke of Marshfield, Steve Krug of Fond du Lac, and Patti (Lester) Bainer of Spencer; his daughter-in-law, Laurie Krug of Marshfield; his grandchildren, Amanda Kops, Travis Krug, Steven Krug, McKenzie and Kyler Bainer; his sisters, Annabelle Neitzel of Curtiss and Jane Matthews of Medford along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death are his parents; his wife, Tina; his son, Ron Krug; his brothers, Dean, George, Jerry and Billie; and his sisters, Darlene and Beatrice.
Dale’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home-Spencer. Friends are encouraged to visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome. com to share memories or offer condolences to the family.
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