Donald Ray Kruger, 56, rural Hills, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003, at Luverne Community Hospital.
Services were Saturday, Feb. 8, at First Lutheran Church in Valley Springs, S.D. The Rev. Ray Heidenson officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
Donald Kruger was born to Donald Delbert and Jennie (Ruby) Kruger on July 10, 1946, in Slayton. He grew up and attended school in Hills. He began his own business, Ray’s Gravel and Repair, in rural Hills where he worked for more than 30 years.
He married Jerri Guenther on May 20, 1978, at Palisade Lutheran Church, rural Rock County. After their marriage the couple lived in rural Hills on an acreage that Mr. Kruger built.
Mr. Kruger enjoyed working at his business and fishing and hunting in his spare time.
Survivors include his wife, Jerri Kruger, rural Hills; one daughter, Wendy Kruger, rural Hills; one brother, Jack (Kathy) Kruger, St. Paul; and one sister, Martha Boomgaarden, Blue Earth.
Mr. Kruger was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Betty.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.
