WILLIAM (Bill) B. KRIEGER was born April 26, 1935 at the Krieger Home on Keasey Route in Vernonia, Oregon, the son of Albert and May (Reed) Krieger. He was raised and received his education in the Vernonia community, having attended the Rock Creek one room school house. Bill served in the United States Army for one enlistment until receiving his discharge on April 25, 1958 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was united in marriage to Sharron L. McKee on June 26, 1960 at the First Christian Church in Vernonia, Oregon. Following their marriage they made their home in Vernonia. As a teenager, Bill worked with his brothers in the family owned business, Cedar Shingle Mill on Keasey Route. He later worked for Ed Miller and Harry Emmons Shingle Mill. Bill began driving log truck in 1960 for Paul Maddox and several other gypo loggers in the Vernonia area. He also worked for Crown Zellerbach and in 1985 bought his own truck and began operating Bill Krieger Trucking Company. He owned and operated his own truck for twelve years until 1997 after driving truck for thirty-seven years. Among his interests, Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing and crabbing with his sons. He also enjoyed driving and working on his truck. Bill enjoyed visiting with others over a cup of coffee at the local cafe. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Albert "Bud" Krieger on January 1, 1992. Bill died January 2, 1998 at the Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center in Portland. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Wm. "Dennis" and Jamela Krieger of Scappoose, Oregon; Richard B. "Rick" and Phylis Krieger of Vernonia, Oregon; and Scott A. and Charlotte Krieger of Forest Grove, Oregon; a daughter and son-in-law, Darcy G. and Joe Fennell of Hillsboro, Oregon; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold and Opal Krieger of Pendleton, Oregon; Ralph and Evelyn Krieger of Forest Grove, Oregon; Marvin and Vaughan Krieger of Apache Junction, Arizona; a sister, Evelyn Spofford of Republic, Washington; and a sister-in-law, Dorris Krieger of Forest Grove, Oregon. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
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