Berniece Krieger

Bea was born September 16, 1928, at Parshall, North Dakota, the daughter of Ole and Anna (Erickson) Hanson. She was raised and educated in North Dakota and moved to Blue Earth following her marriage to Loren Krieger on September 11, 1953 in Parshall, North Dakota. The couple farmed near Blue Earth for many years and Bea was a homemaker. She enjoyed almost any kind of crafting, enjoyed camping and especially loved family gatherings and events. She had a strong faith and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth for many years before moving, for a short time, to Trimont. She returned to Blue Earth in 1996 where she became a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Bea is survived by her daughter, Karen (Daryl) Gossen of Blue Earth, her daughter, Barbara (Norm) Eastvold of Spring Valley, her daughter, Kayla (Ken) Moe of Springfield, her daughter, Brenda Krieger of Monticello, her son, Kevin (Margaret) Krieger of Blue Earth, her daughter, Beth (Mike) Diekmann of Stewartville, her brother, Richard Hanson of Garden City, Kansas, her brother, Dennis Hanson of Jacksonville, Florida her sister, Nyla Campbell of Warroad, MN, grandchildren, Cady & Kirt (Ryen) Gossen, Trent & Eric Mathison (& fiance Chelby Olson) Kristopher, Alex, & Jessica Moe, Monica & Brian Krieger, Brandon, Zachary, Dillon, Justin & Ryley Diekmann and great grandchildren, James & Zoe Mathison and Jaiden Gossen. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1981, brothers: Harold, Orville & Robert Hanson and sisters, Elvina Stringer and Shirley Allen.