Jan 20, 2021
William (Bill) Frederick Krueger went to eternal rest on January 14, 2021 with his wife Diane by his side. He was surrounded by family and friends as he left his earthly home. The list of family and friends’ lives that were touched by Bill’s kind and generous nature is endless and he will be missed tremendously.
Bill was born on July 26, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois. It was there he grew up, became an Eagle Scout and graduated from Lane Tech High School. He attended Valparaiso University and after his graduation he began a career in the insurance industry. He was a hard worker and quickly climbed the corporate ladder. In 1981, he moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where he led Lincoln Benefit Life, an Allstate subsidiary, as the CIO until his retirement. Bill shared a love of the Chicago Cubs with his family, celebrating their 2016 World Series title with them all. He loved music and spent many of his retirement years playing the Ukulele with his bands The Lugnuts i