Betty Bernice Krueger

Betty B. Krueger, age 91, of Joliet passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with her loving family by her side.

Betty grew up in Joliet and dedicated her life to being a homemaker, caring for the people she loved. She was the heart of her family, a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was known affectionately as “Granny“ by her great-grandchildren. Her love, kindness and devotion created memories that will be treasured for generations.

Betty is survived by her son Keith (Ruth) Krueger, her daughter Laurie (Don) Downs, her beloved grandchildren Jennifer (Martin) Barraza, Brett (Averie) Krueger, William Boyd, Adrienne Rogers, and Edward Lawson, her step-grandchildren Matthew Downs, Grace Wooten and Haley Nieves, her great-grandchildren Lilyana and Martin Barraza, Peyton, Gemma and Athena Rogers, Rayna Boyd, Logan and Meloy Downs, Anna and Autumn Dumontelle, Ryder and Ronan Nieves, her nephew Donald Malek, and her nieces Elizabeth, Mary and Diane Tender.

Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband Keith Krueger, her brothers Robert, William, Joseph, Francis and John Dowd, her sisters Catherine Bertani and Mary Malek-Dowd and her niece Dorothy Malek.

Her memory will forever be a source of comfort, strength and love to her family. Her life was a blessing, her memory a treasure and her love will last forever in the hearts of her family.

As per Betty’s wishes, private services have been accorded by Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, donations in Betty’s honor to Lightways Hospice & Serious Illness Care will be appreciated.