Dakota Lynn Krueger “Princess Koda”, age 22, was set free to become an angel on Tuesday September 6, 2016. She was born to Raymond Kling Jr. and Kelly Krueger on April 29, 1994 in West Bend, WI. She graduated from West Bend West High School in 2012.
Dakota was very gifted with a unique style and sassy personality. She was never ever separated from her cell phone. Dakota had a special place in her heart for cats and dogs. One of her favorite things to do was spending time with her family and taking family trips. She loved listening to all kinds of music and driving through Sandy Knoll Park.
Dakota will be greatly missed by her parents Kelly (Jason Casey) Krueger and Raymond Kling Jr.; sister, Serenity Krueger; brother, Riley Kling; grandparents, Paul (Porky) and Lynn Krueger, Ray and Lavonne Kling, Sharon and Dan Morin; great-grandparents, Darleen Rochwite, Paul J. (Joanne) Krueger; Aunt, Erica (Thomas) Umbach; God parents, Luan Sabish, Karen Oresnik and Michael Biertzer; many cousins, other relatives and friends; Dakota’s four legged kids, Chancery, Leonidas, Princess Poof, Aphrodite and Onix Jacobi.
She is preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Stewart Rochwite, Viola and Herman Kling, Elsie Still, “grandpa” Harry and her fur baby, Precious.
A Funeral Service will be held at 6:30PM on Tuesday September 13, 2016 at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W. Paradise Dr., West Bend, WI) with Deacon Michael Koebel presiding. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 3:00PM until the time of service. Interment at Washington County Memorial Park.
Dakota was one of the many who struggled with addiction. The disease of addiction is merciless. It is up to us to open our minds and hearts to those who are still sick and suffering. Dakota doesn’t want us to cry for her…she wants us to fight for her.