Legacy of sweetness: Cheryl’s Cookies founder Cheryl Krueger passes away
WSYX • • business
Key Points:
- Cheryl Krueger, founder of Cheryl's Cookies and a prominent Central Ohio entrepreneur, passed away at 74 after battling Parkinson's disease.
- She transformed a small boutique in Columbus into a national dessert brand known for soft cake-like cookies with signature buttercream frosting.
- After selling Cheryl's Cookies in 2005, she returned to baking with C. Krueger's Finest Baked Goods, focusing on gourmet cookies and premium mix-ins.
- Cheryl was a dedicated philanthropist, notably donating $1.5 million to Nationwide Children's Hospital and supporting cancer research, food banks, education, and other causes.
- Visitation and memorial services will be held on June 19 in Gahanna, with donations encouraged to the Cheryl Krueger Memorial Fund at The Columbus Foundation.