Steven “Steve” M. Krueger age 40, of Quincy died on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7:50 p.m. in the emergency room of Blessing Hospital. Steve was born June 12, 1977 in Evanston, IL, the son of Michael and Nellyne (Tcharanian) Krueger. He married Tara D. Reis on November 8, 2003 at Quincy University Chapel and she survives.

Steve was a Community Support Specialist at Mark Twain Behavioral Health in Hannibal, MO. He had previously worked at Transitions as a Community Support Worker. Steve graduated from Quincy University in 2000 with his B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice.

He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish.

Steve was a founding father of the Delta Tau Delta Iota Delta chapter at Quincy University. Steve was a loving, kind and generous family man and friend. He had a fun sense of humor and would light up a room with his presence. Steve loved playing poker, pool and his favorite video games. He enjoyed doing yardwork, working-out, spending summer days at the swimming pool, and spending time with his wife and two children. Steve was also an avid Cubs baseball fan. He cared deeply for the clients that he worked with as a Community Support Specialist.

Survivors include his wife Tara, and their children, Brock and Brooklynne Krueger all of Quincy.
His parents, Michael and Nellyne Krueger of Quincy; his mother and father in law, Gary and Maggie Reis of Quincy; His aunts and uncles, Darlene (Robert) Dilillo, Sr.; Kathleen (Robert) Kennedy; Keith (Elizabeth) Krueger; Patricia (Rick) Machun. Cousins, Suzanne (Janes) Pittacora; Robert (Heather) Dilillo, Jr. and John Krueger; great cousins, Vincent, Jacqueline and James Pittacora. His brothers and sisters-in-law Shane (Robin) Reis and Ryan (Molly) Reis all of Quincy; a niece and two nephews, Briella and Nixon Reis and Lucas Reis.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Maxine and Charles Krueger; George and Joan Tcharanian.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Duker & Haugh.

Memorials are suggested to an Education Fund being established for Brock and Brooklynne Krueger.