Albert Kueker

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Albert F. Kueker, 87, of Perryville died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at his home.

He was born May 4, 1914, in Ruma, Ill., son of Louis and Christina Sievers Kueker. He and Elsie M. Erdmann were married Nov. 24, 1945, in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. She died Jan. 12, 1998.

Kueker was a farmer. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville, VFW Post 4282, and American Legion Post 133.

Survivors include two daughters, Betty Lawrence of Perryville, Shirley Mattingly of St. Mary's, Mo.; three sons, Dennis, Dale and Ronald Kueker, all of Perryville; a brother, Louis Kueker Jr. of Ste. Genevieve; three sisters, Clara Roth of St. Mary's, Esther Kueker of Farmington, Mo., and Amanda Kriete of Ste. Genevieve; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

Friends may call at Miller Family Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. today, and Thursday from 6:30-9 a.m. A VFW service will be held at 7 tonight.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Craig Otto officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with graveside military honors by American Legion Post 133.