Dr. Barbara Jo Krueger

Barbara Jo Krueger a resident of Bartlesville, OK loving known as B.J, went to be with our heavenly father September 30, 2024, at age 83. Dr. Krueger's memorial service will be at Stumpff Funeral Home on April 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM. She loved her work, mostly the people she worked with and the patients she helped through tough diagnosis; she loved fast cars but most importantly she loved her family in which she was a mother of six and this was no small feat. BJ made a decision early on that John would not be an only child like she was. She had a capacity and heart for at risk children and proceeded to adopt 5 more kids over the next 8 years; 2 which came from oversea (Korea). Her last adoption was in 2000 to Nikolus when he was 6 years old. 4 things you might not know about BJ. 1. BJ loved Florida and its beaches. It was a place that allowed her to forget work and relax and enjoy family and friends. 2. Philanthropy was on the top of her list. She was passionate about the Arts and was instrumental in the Children’s Musical Theater of Bartlesville starting in 2000 when it was formed. She also was part of facilitating a mobile medical group in South Africa with Genesis Hope to help those in the community who can’t get access to medical because of their disabilities. 3. Her cars. She had a passion for speed which began with her first Porsche in 1972 with her first 914 in chrome yellow and a 2nd one in 1973 in orange signal. Then in 1976 she got her first baby lime green 911. 1984 another 911 in india red and final her pride and joy her 1986 india red 930 turbo. She was known by all officers in Bartlesville, and Nowata all the way to Coffeyville, and she never received a ticket. 4. Growing up dirt poor, she realized that education would be the key to not suffering that same fate with her family. She graduated from high school at 16 and proceeded to put herself through college, nursing school and medical school all on scholarships and working at a potato chip factor and no debt. A leader in her field, Dr. Krueger, a Radiologist for 58 years, served as Chief of Radiology in Oklahoma City OK, Huntington IN, Danville, IL and finally retiring after 35 years from Ascension St. John, formerly Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center. She earned her R.N., B.S. Degree at Indiana University in 1963; Doctor of Medicine Indiana University, Indiana State Board of Medical Examiners Certificate in 1968; Radiology Resident OKC, OK 1969-1972; American Board of Radiology 1972; Faculty Radiology Instructor University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center 1972-1973; Head of Radiology Department Huntington Memorial Hospital-Huntington, IN 1973-1980; Associate Radiologist St. Elizabeth Hospital, Danville, IL 1980-1981; Radiologist and Chief of Radiology Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center 1981-2016; Resident Radiologist Coffeyville Regional Medical Center 2016-2019. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority and scholarship recipient; a Grace Hogan Scholarship Recipient to Indiana University; Indiana University School of Nursing Scholarship; President Student Faculty Government of Indiana University; Student American Medical Association Member; Student American Women’s Medical Association Member; Treasurer of Medical Class of 1968; She held Medical Licenses in California, Indiana, Kansas, Illinois and Oklahoma. She can also be remembered as Captain B.J. Krueger of the United States Air Force who received an Honorable Discharged in 1981 after serving her country. Born September 14, 1941, to Marion Elise Jacobs, Jr. & Rose Mary Becker in Evansville, IN. She was married in 1966 to Karl “Fritz” Krueger who was an Elementary and High School Choir teacher until he retired. They were married for 52 years at the time of his death in 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marion Jacobs Jr. and Rose Mary Becker. Barbara was the loving mother of sons John Krueger (Houston, TX), Scott Krueger (Bartlesville, OK), Kraig Krueger (Owensboro, KY) and Tom Krueger (Santa Barbara, CA), Nikolas Krueger (Kingston, ID) and daughter Kristie Jett (Krueger) (Clovis, CA). She was also a grandmother to Katherine Krueger, Jackson Krueger, Ella Krueger, Milo Krueger, Dallas Krueger, Kira Duffy, and Megan Duffy. Her phenomenal career, her extensive family and her capacity for loving people in her own special way proves she was a groundbreaking woman of her time. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Children's Musical Theatre of Bartlesville with the following link. https://bartlesvillecf.org/donate/ Please type in the comment box "Designation Children's Musical Theatre Endowment), "In memory of Dr. BJ Krueger." To view the service online please use this link https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTc0MzcwNDg5OTM1NzAwOSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== Friends who wish may sign the online guest book and leave condolences at www.Stumpff.org.

Dr. Barbara Jo Krueger

September 14, 1941 - September 30, 2024