David Donald Kruger
January 27, 1967 — March 15, 2013
David “Tiny” Kruger, 46, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 15, 2013, after complications with heart failure, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Tim Dyck. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his wife, Tami Kruger of Cedar Rapids; children, Jonathan Kruger of Chaska, MN, Jessica Kruger of Waverly, IA, Savannah Kruger, Christopher Kruger, Rachel (Justin) Kern, Kelley (Kathryn) Wesley and Tanisha Wesley all of Cedar Rapids; mother, Leona Nigh of Cedar Rapids; sisters, Donetta (Rob) Heathman of Cedar Rapids, Colleen Hersh of Manchester and Christine (Allen) McMillan of New Caney, TX; grandchildren, Ellie Wesley, Emma and Jaxson Kern; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Kruger; brother, Jonathan Black; and step-father, Lawrence Nigh.
David was born January 27, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, son of Donald Kruger and Leona (Wilcox) Nigh. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1985. David worked at C.R. Tent and Awning, LL Pelling and later at Duane Arnold Energy Center from 1990 to 2008. On March 27, 1999, he married Tami Kennedy in Cedar Rapids. He was a member of the Men’s Auxiliary in the VFW and Union IBEW # 204. David enjoyed watching NASCAR and helping in the pits at Hawkeye Downs. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, woodworking, gardening and most of all playing with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Tami Kruger of Cedar Rapids; children, Jonathan Kruger of Chaska, MN, Jessica Kruger of Waverly, IA, Savannah Kruger, Christopher Kruger, Rachel (Justin) Kern, Kelley (Kathryn) Wesley and Tanisha Wesley all of Cedar Rapids; mother, Leona Nigh of Cedar Rapids; sisters, Donetta (Rob) Heathman of Cedar Rapids, Colleen Hersh of Manchester and Christine (Allen) McMillan of New Caney, TX; grandchildren, Ellie Wesley, Emma and Jaxson Kern; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Kruger; brother, Jonathan Black; and step-father, Lawrence Nigh.
David was born January 27, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, son of Donald Kruger and Leona (Wilcox) Nigh. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1985. David worked at C.R. Tent and Awning, LL Pelling and later at Duane Arnold Energy Center from 1990 to 2008. On March 27, 1999, he married Tami Kennedy in Cedar Rapids. He was a member of the Men’s Auxiliary in the VFW and Union IBEW # 204. David enjoyed watching NASCAR and helping in the pits at Hawkeye Downs. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, woodworking, gardening and most of all playing with his grandchildren.
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