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Former Hidden Meadows resident, Caryl Krueger, authored
16 books
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Former
Roadrunner columnist Cliff Krueger used to describe
Caryl Krueger as “friend-wife,” and during their
long life together (they married in 1951) that friendship
was one constant in their relationship.
Mrs. Krueger died at home in Grayslake, Illinois on Dec. 18.
She was 80. Previous places where she and Cliff lived included
Hawaii, Monterey Bay, Rancho Santa Fe, and, of course, Hidden
Meadows.
Mrs. Krueger, a former resident of Hidden Meadows was a Bible
researcher, author of 16 books on family life and how families
could have fun together. She began writing these practical
guides for parents about 25 years ago.
They had titles like: 365 Ways to Love Your Child, Family
Traditions: 289 Things to Do Again and Again and The
Ten Commandments for Grandparents: A Wise and Witty Handbook
for Today's Grandmas and Grandpas. Together they have
sold about 750,000 copies.
“I talk about the importance to families of building
memories and traditions, things that kids get to anticipate,”
Mrs. Krueger told The Roadrunner several years ago
after the publication of another one of her books. “Traditions
add stability to family life and children need that.”
In her books she encouraged readers to create their own family
traditions. Borrow some from others. “If you have a
bad one, throw it out!” she said.
Because she has had faithful readers throughout those many
years, much of the material she used was supplied by them.
She kept a 400 name database of readers who she consulted,
including people in England, Scotland and all over the United
States.
A well-known child development specialist, she also met many
people through her newspaper columns and workshops.
Besides her prolific writing—she was also a columnist
for the North County Times when she lived in San
Diego County—she also published a family newsletter
for 50 years.
She was active in Republican women’s organizations and
also gave lectures on the Bible.
Cliff & Caryl Krueger met at Northwestern University,
where they were both students, Cliff Krueger said. They married
in 1951.
Caryl Krueger is survived by her husband; two sons, Chris
Krueger of Sausalito and Cameron Krueger of Wilmette, Ill.;
daughter Carrie Krueger of Bellview, Washington; and nine
grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Jan. 16 in Grayslake, Ill.
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