Kathleen J. Krug

Kathleen J. Krug, 82, Fond du Lac, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday morning, October 5, 2023. Born March 31, 1941, in Milwaukee, she was the first of three children born to Martin and Inez (Pieffle) Nehring. Kathy was baptized and welcomed into the family of her heavenly Father on April 20, 1941, at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Milwaukee. On May 22, 1955, she confirmed in her faith at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, Lomira. Shortly after, she was forced into the role of housewife and mother after her mother died in 1956. Kathy married Clifton T. Orr, June 20, 1959, in the parsonage of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, Lomira. Clifton met a sudden and unexpected death on January 17, 1961, and Kathy was now faced with the challenge of raising two infant children on her own. She later married Norvin Krug, on March 7, 1964, at the Fond du Lac Courthouse. Once again, she was forced into a challenging position. Norvin suffer a work-related accident in the early 1970’s rendering him disabled. She was forced into various work endeavors to keep the family financially afloat, including the Oakfield Cannery, Home Care and Piggly Wiggly in Lomira. Norvin preceded her in death on April 8, 1994. Kathy will be remembered for her enjoyment of playing cards, jigsaw puzzles, crossword and wordsearch. She assisted in the dressing of birds and animals on the hobby farm, preparing meals and mending the “hand-me-down” clothing and her accomplishments in Weight Watchers and TOPS. She loved to laugh. Kathy is survived by four children, Robert Orr, Waupun, Clifton Orr, Milwaukee, Norvin (Ruth) Krug, Green Bay, and Randall Krug, Fond du Lac; eight grandchildren: Kevin Orr, Eric (Jamie) Orr, Joshua (Megan) Orr, Nicholas Orr, Cassandra (Jesse) Reinhard, Carissa (fiancé Caleb Elder) Krug, Jacob Krug, and Rebecca (Micah) Neumann; four great-grandchildren; brother, Clifford (Teresa) Nehring, North Fond du Lac; special cousins, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; step-mother, Marge; husbands, Clifton and Norvin; two infant children, Mark Allen and Lillian Rose; brother, Milton “Butch” Nehring, “sister”, Janet Barnett and her mother, Martha, many other special family members and friends. Kathy’s family extends a special thank you to her many friends at Riverview Apartments, especially Peter; Andrea Weigand, APNP; Pastor Matthew Schwartz; grandson, Eric Orr; niece, Thelma Geidel, and so many other special people who made our mom’s life full. VISITATION: The family will greet family and friends from 9:00 – 11:00 AM, on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Kurki Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 31 East Division Street, Fond du Lac. SERVICE: Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Kurki Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Entombment at Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Ledgeview Memorial Park.

Kathleen J. Krug

March 31, 1941 - October 5, 2023