(1900-2002) Sommerville, Ohio USA

Willam Krekler, [1900- 2002], started breeding peonies with the purchase of seedlings. From 1955 onwards a total of 433 varieties were registered with the American Peony Society. Among the first ones was P. Zuzu.

In 1977 he sold his entire peony plantation to Charles Klehm and Son Nursery. 

He died on 7 February 2002, in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States, at the age of 101, and was buried with his wife in West Elkton, Preble, Ohio, United States.