Charlotte J. Kroeger

Charlotte J. Kroeger, 87 lifelong resident of Sioux City, Iowa died on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa following a brief illness.
A Celebration of her life will be at 1:00 PM on Thursday with Chaplain Merlyne Smith officiating at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106. Interment will be in Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, IA. Charlotte's last request was for everyone to please wear their favorite sports teams jersey, shirt or hat to her service.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, Iowa.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.christysmith.com
Charlotte was born September 12, 1928 in Sioux City to Walter and Mary (Jellen) Blixt. She grew up in Morningside and attended East High School. She married Roger Kroeger on Sept. 19, 1947 in Sioux City and the couple made Sioux City their home. Roger passed away in 1993. Charlotte worked at the Benson Building, Bishop's and Morey's and Raymond's clothing store throughout her career.
Charlotte was an avid sports fan, 30 year season ticket holder for both the Minnesota Vikings and loved to watch the Minnesota Twins play baseball. She had a great love of nature, fishing, camping, boating, and snowmobiling. She also enjoyed building puzzles and collecting figurines of angels, cats and mice,
Survivors include 3 nephews; Terry & Paula Ludwig, Jerry & Cindy Ludwig, Perry and Babby Ludwig all of Lawton, IA, a niece Shirley & Sandy Grillet of Des Moines, IA and several other nieces and nephews, great nieces; Terah & Cody Nelson, Jamie & Mark Vaul, Cami Parks, great nephews Travis & Katey Ludwig.
Preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roger, 5 sisters; Helen Anderson, Ruth Rhymer, Mary Jane Becker, Betty Ludwig and Irene Lee.
Memorials may be directed to Sunrise Retirement.