Kraig Kruger
January 11, 1962 ~ December 15, 2010
Kraig Kruger, 48, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Services at a later date. Arrangements by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his father, Ray Kruger; brother, Kurt Kruger, both of Cedar Rapids; sister, Kim Kruger, of Cedar Rapids and Julie Kruger of Davenport; children, Stacey Baird, Raymond, Halstead, and Tina Halstead, all of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Tracie Baird of Vinton; and several grandchildren. Kraig was born January 11, 1962, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Raymond and Sharon Kruger. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1980, where he was an outstanding football player. He then served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Kraig worked as a roofer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon.
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I knew and loved Kraig all my life. He lived 6 trailers down from me and my family for years. It saddens me to hear of his passing. As kids we did some crazy things. I remember when he came by after my mom went to work and we snuck over to the pool and he wanted to climb the fence and go swimming. I think it must have been midnight. If I could have climbed the fence we probably would have gone to juvenille hall. Instead we walked the little streets of Mt. Vernon and talked. Ray I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ray and family I am sorry for your loss. I am sad to lose a classmate and fellow marine. I remember kriag being full of life and loved to play all sports. He was a great friend.
Randy
My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of sorrow. Kraig was a classmate and I always loved his outlook on life. We have lost a wonderful friend.
God Bless!
I just found out this sad news today. As reunion coordinator for our class, I stayed in touch with Kraig and we exchanged several letters within the last few years. As a new high school student long ago, Kraig was one of the first people to befriend me. We always saw eye to eye. He will not be forgotten.