James H. Kruger, age 89 of North Bend, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at CHI Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. James was born August 10, 1931 in North Bend, Nebraska to Herman and Mayme (Mundy) Kruger.
James grew up in North Bend and was a 1949 graduate of North Bend High School. He worked at the family business Kruger Feed & Seed in North Bend until 1955. He then worked for National By Products until 1972 when he started Aaron Corporation later Kruger Commodities. James married Sandra (Dahlstrom) Keyes on July 17, 1973 in Lincoln, NE.
They lived in the Omaha area until 2018. He was a former member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Omaha, and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in North Bend.
James is survived by his wife Sandra; daughters, Barbara (Kenneth) Krzycki of Mesa, Arizona, Joni (Jeff) Gunn of Fort Collins, Colorado, Julie (Mark) Murphy of Papillion, Jami (Kenny) Kotera of Springfield, Nebraska and Karla (David) Miller of Coppell, Texas; sons, Matt (Cheri) Keyes of Omaha, and Dan Kruger fiancée (Bethany Vanderkolk) of Holland, Michigan; 15 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.
James was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lloyd, Jack and Gerald Kruger; sisters, Donna Ethridge and Evelyn Farris.
Funeral Mass 11 AM, Monday, August 17, 2020 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in North Bend. Fr. Keith Rezac will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until 11 AM on Monday, at the church.
Interment will follow mass at Woodland Cemetery at North Bend.
Memorials are suggested to North Bend VFW Post 8332.
Online condolences may be left at:www.mosermemorialchapels.com
Moser Memorial Chapel, 1040 N. Main St., North Bend, NE 68649 402-652-8159.
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