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Daniel A. Krier

August 4, 1930 — November 18, 2015

Daniel A. Krier, age 85 of Cottage Grove died November 18, 2015 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Daniel was born August 4, 1930 in Le Mars, Iowa to Alvis and Marie (Kelleher) Krier. He moved with his parents to Pine Island, MN at the age of 3 and graduated from Pine Island High School. He married Marguerite L. Peloquin on December 15, 1951 in Ellsworth, WI. Daniel was a 38 year employee of 3M and retired in 1988. He and his wife owned Welch Creamery Antiques for many years. He loved woodworking, fishing and antiquing. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Kerry Krier, a brother Thad and 2 sisters Thelma and Shirley. Daniel is survived by his wife, Marguerite; children Paulette (Joe) Fogarty of Stillwater, Jeffrey Krier of St. Paul and Veronica "Nikki" (Gary) Haas of Hastings; 12 grandchildren Gregory (Marnie) Fogarty, Andrew (Kate) Haas, Angela Weiland-Haas, Jennifer Krier, Jamie Krier, Jeremy Krier, Alvis Krier, Katherine Krier, Elizabeth Krier, Kelsie Krier, Daniel Krier and Josephina Krier; also by several great grandchildren and 6 honorary grandchildren, Andrew (Kassie) NG, Paige NG, Jared NG, Ashleigh (Derek) Maxson, Courtney Davis and Melonie Davis, along with many other relatives and friends. The Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2015 at Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home Cremation Services, 201 East Seventh St. in Hastings, officiated by Gordon Gathright. A visitation will be held from 9:30 until time of service. Interment will take place at the Pine Island Cemetery in Pine Island, MN. Pallbearers are Gregory Fogarty, Andrew Haas, Jamie Krier, Daniel Krier, Nicholas Weiland, Mathias Weiland and Griffin Haas; honorary pallbearers are Daniel's granddaughters.

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Monday, November 23, 2015

9:30 - 11:00 am (Central time)

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Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home

7th Street East
Hastings, MN 55033

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Funeral Service

Monday, November 23, 2015

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

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Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home

7th Street East
Hastings, MN 55033

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Interment

Monday, November 23, 2015

Starts at 2:30 pm (Central time)

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Pine Island Cemetery


Pine Island, MN

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