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January 21, 1987
Slick road conditions claim life of student
The winter storm that struck West Texas Thursday claimed the life of a Texas Tech freshman Saturday after she was involved in a three-car collision outside Abilene Friday.
Wendie Krueger, an 18- year old pre-med major from San Antonio, was pronounced dead at 1:30 p.m. Saturday by Hendrick Hospital officials in Abilene. The driver of the car, Nancy Melomo, 18, a freshman business major from Austin, was treated and released. The two were returning to school in Lubbock.
Abilene Police Department reports indicate the accident occurred on Highway 80 West and I-20 at 2:55 p.m. Friday when Melomo reportedly lost control of her 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme on an icy overpass and slid into oncoming traffic. The car collided with a 1975 Ford truck tractor and a 1984 Silverado Suburban. Police reports indicate there was extensive damage to Melomo's car and the Suburban.
Funeral services for Krueger are scheduled for Thursday in San Antonio.
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Becky Pestana (Casares)
Wendie was my best friend starting from 4th or 5th grade. She was like a sister to me. I still keep in touch with her parents and I know they would love to hear memories about their daughter from fellow classmates and see any photos they might have. Do you have a story about her? Some vignette the family might not otherwise know? Maybe you just sat behind her in class and admired her silky hair. Please post. Thanks - Becky Pestana Casares
Ted Kiris
Wendie and I Talked on the phone for hours at times. Once or twice we both fell asleep and woke the next morning still connected. After graduation I kinda disappeared for a while and actually cried like a baby when I found out she had passed on. I remember in, I think it was freshman year we all went to a party. Was a spin the bottle party, anyway at that time I didnt know who I was more in "love" with Wendie or Becky. God smiled on me that night and I think all of my spins landed on one of them.
Spent five minutes making out in the bathroom near the end of the party with Wendie. 
She was a beautiful person in mind, body and soul and the world lost someone special when she went home to god. I hope one day to see her again......
Andrea (Denise) Cormie (Strader)
Wendy was one of the nicest people I ever met. I remember her fondly. I last saw her over the Christmas break a week before she died. We ate at Maggies, where we had been before with a Pee Wee Herman slumber party. I miss her!