Poems -Unbreakable Hero, Do No Be Afraid My Son

One of Matt's friends, Shawn K  have written a few poems about him.  He said it was okay to share it
with everyone. 


Do Not Be Afraid My Son




Do not be afraid my son,

The day is shinning bright,

Do not be afraid my son,

The night has succumbed to light

Do not be afraid my son

Your broken heart will heal

Do not be afraid my son

The lumps and bumps I feel

Do not be afraid my son

The cancer is good and gone,

Do not be afraid my son

The lumps and bumps aren’t done

Do not be afraid my son,

Your mom and dad are here.

Do not be afraid my son

You’ll no longer live in fear

Do not be afraid my son

A better place you rest

Do not be afraid my son

An angel you have become.





Unbreakable Hero

Your spirits are always glowing,

that famous smile you never stop showing,

you have a will that cant be measured,

only one that can truly be treasured,

you live your life everyday,

never knowing whats coming along the way,

i know everytime i see your face,

my mind begins to race,

wondering how with what your going through,

not showing it even effects you,

yes there are hero's out there,

but to you they dont compare,

you are a person who is truly unbreakable,

for that we are all greatfull,

you are the one who i admire greatly,

no others come close as of lately,

to me you will never be a zero,

because you will always be my unbreakable hero     Thank you Shawn for those terrific poems.  We all miss Matt very, very much!

Myles is One Month old!

Myles saw the Doctor for his one month check up.  Myles is now 10 lbs and 8 oz.  He grew half an inch.  He is now 21 inches long.  He is doing GREAT!

Myles looks a lot like his father.  Here is a baby picture of Myles & Matt.

Myles 3 weeks old

               Matt at 4 days old.

I think there are a lot of similarities. Myles has been such a good baby for Casey.  He sleeps

6 hours at a time and wakes up and eats some and sleeps for another 3 hours.

I had a dream that seemed so real.  I dreamt that Myles was fussing and was hungry.  I saw Matt

scoop him up and rock him and get him back to sleep so Casey would not wake up.  I truly believe

that Matt is there helping Casey!!

Myles also has a new cousin.  Christine was able to stand up in her sister, Jenny's wedding.  She made

it through the cemeroy but by the time she got to the hall for the dinner she was having lots of pain.  Chad

her husband took her to Madison where her doctor was.  Christine had the baby the next early morning.

Here is a picture of Myles and Zane Matthew his newest cousin.

Myles is 17 days older than Zane.

Here is a picture of the Mom's with their babies!

Christine, Gavin (3years old), Zane, Niece Becky with Emily (9 months old), Casey with Myles 

We thank God every day for this Miracle baby! Matt would be so proud of Casey and Myles!!!

Myles is doing great!

Myles has been a great baby!  He has been sleeping nights 4,5 and 6 hours at a time.  Casey says he is eating well.  You can see it by how big he is growing.

Here is an up to date picture.  Myles is 3 weeks old already!

He looks like his Dad in his Adidas shorts and top!!

 

 

Myles napping on his truck quilt!

 

Myles is here!

Myles decided to come a week early!  Myles was born on August 16, 2012 at 12:56 am.  He is
8lbs 1.4oz and he is 20.5 inches long.  He has been a great little baby.  He hardly cries!  He cried
when he got his first bath though.

Casey went into labor around 4:00 pm on August 15.  Casey was great during the labor.  Myles decided to wait until 12:56 to be born.  I even got to cut the umbilical cord!!

Here is Myles Allen Krueger,








You can see some Matt and Casey in him!  What a blessings for the families!  A healthy baby boy!!
Thank you God for this Mircacle!!

Baby shower for Myles

Casey and Christine (Matt's sister)

Casey is due, August 23, 2012 and Chris is due, Sept 16, 2012

Baby shower,  Jean jacket with Myles name on the back.

Myles is going to be the best dressed baby!!!  Casey is all set up.  Myles room is done and Casey is all set with day care when she goes back to work.

Can't wait for Baby Myles to make his entrance to this world!!  Matt would be so proud of Casey and Myles!!



Honorary Caregivers Named for Relay for Life.

This is something Matt okayed back in Feburary.  He was being honored and so was Casey for her Caregiving.  The Relay for Life team still wanted to honor Matt this August 3, 2012.  Since Matt is not with us Casey wil have to do the speech and if Myles decideds to make an early appearance then I will have to do the speech.  If I am unable to make it through it then Jenyy will help us out.  Here is a copy of the news paper article.

Watertown Daily Times Article for Relay for Life:

"My son was a good hugger. I miss his hugs,” Kitty Krueger said as she remembered her son’s life.




Kitty, along with her daughter-in-law Casey Krueger are this year’s honorary caregivers for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.



The 18th annual relay in Watertown will be held from 4 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday, Aug. 4 on the track at Watertown High School. The Kruegers will be the speakers at the survivor ceremony set for 7 p.m. Friday.



In February, last year’s honorary chairwoman Megan Schwefel had asked Matt Krueger to serve as this year’s honorary chairman of the event. Schwefel knew Matt through his work with his father-in-law’s snow plowing business.



“The original plan was that Matt was going to be there and I was going to be the honorary caregiver,” Casey, Matt’s widow said.



Matt, who passed away in April, is still being considered the honorary survivor, while his wife and mother will be the honorary caregivers.



Casey and Matt were high school sweethearts. In high school, they were named the cutest couple for their graduating class in 2007.



“We started dating the summer after our junior year,” Casey said.



During the fall of 2008, Matt started getting sick, suffering from nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. At first he thought he had food poisoning. His condition worsened and it began to worry Kitty and Casey. Kitty finally asked Casey to tell him to go to the doctor. “He would not go to the hospital,” his mother said.



“I had a fit and said go now,” Casey said.



When Matt finally gave in to the pressure from his mother and at the time his girlfriend, the news was not good. His colon was blocked.



At first, doctors wanted to do a CAT scan, but ironically Matt refused because he had heard it could cause cancer, his mother said.



Matt, at the age of 19, underwent exploratory surgery on Oct. 23, 2008. Doctors found his abdomen was full of cancer, Kitty said. He was diagnosed with stage four mucinous adenocarcinoma, a rare form of cancer.



The cancer is usually found in women and in people who are in their 50’s. The cancer sits on the surface of organs and produces mucous. For Matt to have the cancer, was about a one in a million chance.



Kitty said when she first heard the diagnosis she asked the doctor if her son would live to be 29 years old. The doctor did not know. “I asked if he would live to be 21,” she said. Again, the doctor could not predict. Kitty said that is when she lost it.



“Before I saw him I was told not to cry,” Casey said. When she saw him, he told her not to worry. He told Casey he was going to marry her and build her a house.



“Nothing got him down,” Kitty said of her son. “He was always smiling.”



Matt continued with his life and proposed to Casey on Oct. 30, 2008. He put a banner on the side of a dump truck asking her to marry him. Despite his recent surgery, he got down on one knee to propose, she said.



In the following February, Matt went to Washington, D.C. where a specialist performed surgery to remove the remaining cancer. Fifteen procedures were performed during the 12-hour surgery.



“Basically, they went in and flushed out the cancer,” his mother said. The surgery was to give him five more years to live. However, they were back in Washington, D.C. in 11 months.



“He was such a strong kid,” his mother said.



“Matt, you could not keep down,” Casey said.



Two years to the date of the proposal, the couple got married. They moved into the home Matt was building for his family.



Matt worked for Casey’s father, Jerry Hepp Excavating Inc. He loved his work, from concrete to digging holes. His family said his true passion was working.



Matt’s cancer led the couple and his family on a whirlwind of adventure.



Before his death on April 19, he had the opportunity to drive his prized 1999 Z28 Camaro on the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. and hear the heartbeat of his unborn son.



Both women recalled the excitement Matt displayed when he heard the heart beat. He recorded it on his cell phone and played it for everyone, Casey said. Matt died eight days after learning Casey was pregnant with their son.



The two picked out the name Myles Allen for the infant, who is due on Aug. 23.



Casey said if the baby is born early, Kitty will have to give the speech alone at the ceremony. Casey said she will have no problem writing the speech. A short video of Matt will also be played during the ceremony.



Matt recorded his story for the Watertown Regional Medical Center, where Kitty is a clinical assistant.



As caregivers, both wife and mother said Matt was an easy patient. “He never let Casey or I know how much he was in pain,” Kitty said.



Casey said he was always anxious to get out of the hospital. He would be sassy to the nurses, she added. “He was easy to deal with.



“Matt’s attitude was I am going to be fine,” she said. “It will all work out.”



Kitty said her son told her he had no regrets. He told her, “It is God’s plan and I am not scared.



“He did not want to worry us,” Kitty said. “He was such a happy go lucky, caring person.”



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Matt's Camero Showcased

Matt's car was showcased at West Bend Dyno this weekend.  Matt's car looked great! 

He would have been very proud.