Our Staff

Our dedicated and supportive staff are here to guide you through this difficult journey. We take pride in doing our absolute best to ensure your needs are met.

John Krueger - Owner & Licensed Funeral Director
Phone: (715) 453-3808   |   Fax: (715) 453-5085   |   Email: kruegerfamilyfuneral@gmail.com

John graduated from the MATC Funeral Service program in 1977. He and his wife, Kari have 3 daughters. Katie and her husband John Hirt have 3 children, Harrison, Corrina, and Elyse.  Karen Gauerke is daughter number two and is a licensed funeral director at Krueger Family Funeral Home. Karen and her husband, Chad Gauerke have three children as well.  Charlee, Jacee, and Mack. Karolyn is our youngest daughter and is married to Steve Schrammel.  Karolyn is employed as a special education teacher at Lakeland Union High School.  Karolyn and Steve have a son, Joe and two daughters, Natalie & Emilia.  John and Kari are members of Grace Lutheran Church, they have been active in various community organizations.  They have been mentors in the Kinship organization. John has formerly served on the Boards of the Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce, Kinship of Tomahawk, and Tomahawk Hatchet Athletic Hall of Fame.

Karen (Krueger) Gauerke - Licensed Funeral Director
Phone: (715) 453-3808   |   Fax: (715) 453-5085   |   Email: kruegerfamilyfuneral@gmail.com

Karen is the middle daughter of John & Kari Krueger. She graduated from Tomahawk High School in 2004. She then attended UW-Stevens Point for 2 years before attending MATC, receiving a degree in Mortuary Science in 2007. Karen, and her husband, Chad, moved back to the Tomahawk area from Milwaukee in the fall of 2010. Together, they have three children; Charlee, Jacee & Mack. Karen & her family are members of St. Mary Catholic Church. Chad is the Principal of Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua. Karen is a Licensed Funeral Director, a Wisconsin Licensed Life Insurance Agent & Wisconsin Certified Agent for Burial Agreements.