Dolores Krug

Dolores Krug, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Cambridge Place, Marysville, KS. Visitation began at noon until 9 p.m., Friday, August 12, at Kinsley Mortuary. The family greeted visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2022 at United Methodist Church in Marysville and Pastor Insung Kim officiated. Deb Landoll and Wayne Kruse performed several music selections. A private family burial service will be at a later date in Hanover, KS. Dolores was born on April 25, 1930, on a farm near Odell, NE., only child to Albert and Hilda (Frerking) Lippka. Born during the Great Depression, her family lived in many different area locations during her childhood. She became a teenager in the 1940s, leading to a love of good music and dancing. She attended Marysville High School for three years, but graduated from Hanover High School in 1948. She married Frederick William Loges (Hanover) on October 1, 1950. Four children were born to their marriage. Ronald, Debra Kay, Alan, and Mari Ellen. Both daughters perished as infants. Twelve years after, husband, Frederick, was killed in a construction accident December 8, 1962. Dolores later married Rudy L. Krug, Jr., September 8, 1964, moving to Marysville with her two sons. They were married until Rudy’s sudden death September 11, 1999. Some years later, Dolores enjoyed the companionship of Quentin McMillan. They had fun socializing at local dances and traveled to Circle T RV Park a number of years to spend winter in Mission, TX. Quentin passed away in early 2013. As a high school student, Dolores became an international pen pal to a young German woman, Dorit. Her correspondence skills grew as she kept in touch with many acquaintances throughout the years. As an adult, Dolores enjoyed jobs at Hanover Hospital, Bremen State Bank and Blue Valley Telephone. She had numerous hobbies including RV camping, writing letters, email and Facebook, genealogy, photography, scrap booking, sewing, and travel. Dolores was an avid cookbook collector and venturesome cook. She was a member of many service and social clubs as well as volunteer organizations including: American Legion Auxiliary, Election Board, Marshall County Historical Society and the Central Branch Railroad, R.S.V.P., Marysville U.P. Depot Preservation Society, N.A.R.V.E., and Union Pacific Employees Club #28. Through the years, Dolores enjoyed many travel adventures like the 1967 World’s Fair in Montreal, Canada; genealogical research; and many bus trips near and far with friends. She traveled to many live steam railroad meets with husband, Rudy. They also took a trip to Germany where she learned more of her own family history, met her pen pal’s family and experienced local cuisine. Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, Albert & Hilda Lippka; husband, Fred; two infant daughters, Debra Kay and Mari Ellen; and husband, Rudy. She is survived by two sons, Ron (Deb) Loges and Alan (Jan) Loges, Marysville; two step-daughters Nancy Krug Warner and Teresa Krug Roberts, Manhattan; one granddaughter, Lisa (Brian) Loges Price of Manhattan; and two great grandsons, Jackson and Peyton. As well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Ron, Alan and family want to thank all Dolores’s extended family and friends who have supported her through cards, gifts, letters, and visits over the last year. She loved seeing each of you and enjoyed reading your cards & letters; all of which decorated her room. Special thanks to all caregivers involved in Dolores’s daily care over the last few years. Your smiles, kind words and tender care brightened many of her days. A memorial fund has been established and will be designated later. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary, 1006 Broadway, Marysville, KS 66508. Video of funeral for Dolores Krug To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dolores Krug, please visit our flower store.