Love you Matt!

Little I knew that morning. God was going to call your name, in life we loved you dearly, in  death we do the same.  It broke our hearts to lose you. You did not go alone, for part of me went with you. The day God called you home.  You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always by our side.  Our  family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.

Baby Myles doing well.

Casey and baby Myles are doing well. 

 Myles will be here in August.  His due date is August 23, 2012.

Matt's Obituary

The Lord gave us Matthew Allen Krueger on April 24, 1989, and He took him home April 19, 2012. Matt was a charming, loving, and inspirational human being. He touched the lives of everyone he met through school, work, and play. Matt attended grade school at St. Paul’s in Ixonia. He was involved in 4H for 10 years, Ixonia Victory. He attended Watertown High School where he was a three sport athlete participating in soccer, basketball, and tennis. He was involved with the Peer Helpers club. Matt and Casey were named cutest couple for their graduating class in 2007. Matt did fine in school, but his true passion was working. Directly following his 18^th birthday Matt took a job with Jerry Hepp Excavating Inc. He loved everything about working there. He got to do it all from mechanics to concrete, digging to driving and everything in-between. Most of all he enjoyed the camaraderie with fellow employees and future brother-in-law Ryan Hepp. Matt soaked up everything Ryan ever told him and he was proud. Often times Matt found himself getting involved in volunteer efforts for the local community including the Marine Corps League Aero Park, Watertown Elks Lodge, Post Office food drive and Chickens for several years.

Matt’s battle with cancer started in October of 2008. He was diagnosed with stage 4 mucinous adenocarcinoma. Matt was not fazed by his diagnosis simply stated he had more he wanted to do yet. Matt immediately started checking things off his list. He proposed to Casey (Hepp) Krueger the following week October 30, 2008. Since then, Matt’s cancer has led them and their families on a whirlwind adventure. The road was never easy, but it was filled with some wonderful people and experiences they will never forget. Matt went through chemotherapy, none of which seemed to slow down his cancer, or him for that matter. Matt’s had four surgeries two of which were done by a specialist in Washington DC. He has had a number of other procedures done to help comfort and maintain. Through all of these horrible things, the smile never left Matt’s face. He had a certain quality about him words cannot describe. Anyone who crossed paths with Matt was inspired by his heart and faith, they couldn’t help but get involved. Matt’s passions and loves were his wife, his family and friends, his faith, and his ’99 Z28 Camaro. The camaro brought many wonderful experiences to matt including taking it around the track at Lowes Motor Speedway in North Carolina and being featured in the Camaro Performers magazine.

Matt’s held on as long as he could. More life threatening concerns came up minutes following the doctor’s appointment where Matt and his wife Casey learned they were having a baby boy. Matt held on for eight more days. He died in his home with his mother and wife holding his hands and family and friends surrounding him. As his weak, decrepit body took its last heaping breathe, they knew he found peace.

(This will be printed in the local newspaper Watertown Daily Times, Watertown, WI)

Rest In Peace Matthew Allen Krueger

Matt passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, April 19 with family by his side. 
Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00-5:00 pm at Hafemeister's Funeral Home, 611 E. Main St. Watertown, WI.  The Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, April 23 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ixonia with Rev. Kenneth Ewerdt officiating with visitation an hour before. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Ixonia.  Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers. Matt was an amaing son, brother, husband and now father.
God's Blessings.

God looked around His garden

and He found an empty place.

He then looked down upon this

Earth, and saw your tired face.

So He put His arms around you

and whispered,

“Come with me.”

God’s garden must be beautiful,

He always takes the best.

With tearful eyes we watched you

suffer and saw you fade away.

Although we loved you dearly,

We could not make you stay.

It broke our hearts to lose you but

you didn’t go alone,

For part of us went with you

the day God called you home.

News

Matt would like to wish everyone a Blessed Easter!!

Matt & Casey would also like to tell everyone their great news!     Matt and Casey are expecting a baby Boy on August 23, 2012!!  They are so excited.! Casey had her 20 week ultrasound and the baby is doing great!

Matt has  been busy going to the chiropractor for his neck and back.  Dr. Jeff makes the pain in his back and neck feel much better every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 

Then we would   go to Johnson Creek to the Edema Doctor for the water in his legs.  The wraps seem to make his legs feel good but made his ankles hurt. After three weeks of going to the Edema Doctor Matt decided that the wraps did as much as they can and now it was time to switch to different pressure stockings to keep the water out of his legs.

Matt, when needed uses his oxygen for extra help.  Matt's  nose seems to be stuffed due to mucus draining into his nose from some allergies he has.
The oxygen helps him.  He doesn't need it all the time.

Thank you for all your continued thoughts and prayers!

Changes

Matt would like to wish everyone Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Matt heard from the Urologist. Matt and the doctor had decided there was nothing he could do.

 We were referred to Rainbow Hospice to the Edema Center in Johnson Creek.  Matt saw Doctor Goldmen.  He did a battery of test and Matt passed them.  Starting Monday Matt will be getting his legs wrapped.  They feel they can help with the swelling.  He will get a half hour massage and then it will take 15 minutes to wrap each leg.  He will go back on Wednesday and have the wraps taken off and go through the routine again.  They will massage his legs for a half hour and then wrap his legs again. 

He is going to do this every Monday, Wednesday and Friday as long as they feel it is working.  When it gets to a point that there is no change then he will wear pressure stocks.  The Doctor feels this will help with the swelling and relieve some of the pain in his legs.

Matt has also  been going to a chiropractor three times a week.  He has been working on his neck, shoulders and lower back.  Matt says it has been helping to relieve the knots he has.

With all this nice weather Matt has been having the itch to get his car out!  Matt and Casey have been getting out in this nice weather.  They have been going for walks. Casey managed to walk with Matt around the block in his chair without letting him fly down the hill.  Matt has been having some great Days!

Thank you to everyone for all your continued thoughts and prayers!

Test

Matt saw the urologist on Friday about some of his swelling.  The doctor wants him to have an ultrasound done on Monday.  We will not get the results back until Wednesday afternoon.  Hopefully they will find out that the doctor might be able to help him to reduce some of the swelling.

Matt's swelling continues.  Matt did get rid of the thrush he had in his mouth.  That was very
hard for him.  It hurt to eat just about anything.  Matt got some medication for it and and it
finally seems to be going away and Matt is starting to eat again.  He is trying to drink as much
as he can also.   Matt has continued pain in his pelvic region, lower back and some times in
his shoulder.  He says it is hard to get out of bed but once he is out he feels better.

Thank you to everyone for all your prayers!!  I will keep you updated on the test results.