William Norton Kreger

1927 - 2017

William Norton Kreger obituary, 1927-2017, Whiting, NJ

BORN

1927

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home

115 Lacey Road

Whiting, New Jersey

William Kreger Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 16, 2017.

William Norton Kreger, 89, of Whiting passed away peacefully surrounded by family at AristaCare at Whiting on Monday, May 15, 2017. William owned and operated Kreger & Sons in Scotch Plains for many years. He was a carpenter in rehabilitation more recently at Children's Specialized Hospital in Mountainside for 15 years, retiring in 1996. He was a graduate of Plainfield High School, Class of 1946. Born in Plainfield, he resided in Scotch Plains most of his life before coming to Whiting in 1999. William is predeceased by a son Gary Kreger in 2007 and a grandson Scott Makenna in 1990. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Mildred "Millie" nee Vernon Kreger. He is also survived by two sons, Brian Kreger & his wife Deb of Flemington, and Bruce Kreger of Ashville, NC. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Bradley Kreger, Nicole Neitzey and Alessa Kreger; along with three great grandchildren, Cole & Logan Kreger, and Alex Neitzey. William also leaves a brother Robert Kreger of CA., and two sisters in law; Maureen E. Kreger & Patricia Kreger. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request considering a donation to the Children's Specialized Hospital, Mountainside, NJ or visit www.childrensspecialized.org Arrangements under the direction of Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, Whiting, NJ.

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