KRUGER, Kent K. 1941-2003

KRUGER, BAILEY, LIENAU

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/23/2009 at 17:17:52

KENT KRUGER

Kent K. Kruger, 61, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2003

Kent was born August 6, 1941 in Charles City, [Floyd county, Iowa,] the son of Donald and Joyce (Bailey) Kruger. He graduated from Nashua high school in 1959. He was united in marriage to Joan Lienau at the First Baptist Church in Fredericksburg on June 12, 1965. Kent worked for White Farm Equipment Company for two years and has now worked for the Chickasaw County Highway Department for over 42 years. He also was rural delivery man for the Des Moines Register for over 20 years.

Kent loved fishing, hunting, bowling and trap shooting. He also enjoyed the stock car races. His cooking was legendary and was always ready to try new recipes. Kent was president of the Fish and Game Club and the past president and secretary of the Bowling League. He was inducted in both the Fishing and Bowling Hall of Fames. His hobbies, organizations and awards meant very much to him, but time spent with his family and especially his grandchildren was the time he treasured.

Kent is survived by his wife, Joan; three daughters and their spouses, Kimberly and Mark Capron of Iowa City; Michelle and Scott Cerwinske of Nashua; Amy and David Helmkamp of Rock Island, Illinois; one son and his wife, David and Jessica Kruger of Plainfield; two brothers and their spouses, Kerry and Pat Kruger of Nashua and Donald and Brenda Kruger of Woodward; six grandchildren: Zachary and Alissa Capron, Noah and Megan Cerwinske, Kayla and Kaitlyn Kruger.

Kent was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Aleah C. Capron on February 13, 1995.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at the United Methodist Church in Nashua. Pastor Marion Sindt officiated. Organist was Betty Orric and vocalist was Gail Allison. Casketbearers were: David Demro, David Crandall, Tim Kleinschmidt, Dennis Burnett, John Campbell, Adam Drewelow.

Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua.

Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Homes, Nashua, was in charge of the arrangements.

[Nashua Reporter - 2 July 2003]