Obituary: Kruger, James R.

Age 62

Fri., Feb. 26, 2016

KRUGER, James R.

Jim died on Monday, February 22, 2016.

Jim was born on May 27, 1953, the second son of Donald and Patricia Kruger in Spokane, Washington.

Jim graduated from North Central High School and enlisted in the US Navy where he served from 1972 to 1978.
After the Navy, Jim attended Spokane Community College and graduated with a degree in Industrial Electricity.

In May of 1982, Jim started working for the R.A. Hanson Company where he worked as an Industrial Electrician until the present.

He worked the various locations of the R.H. Hanson company including many months in and out of Platinum, Alaska.

For the last several years, Jim was the Plant Manager.
Jim had many hobbies including skiing, motorcycle riding, Karate, Formula One Racing, driving fast cars and fishing with his friends and cousin, Bob.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his only brother, Don (Jan) Kruger; his aunt, Sr. Joanne Groo,SNJM; his aunt Elfrieda Kruger; and many, many cousins.

His Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday February 27th at 11 AM, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 2120 E 1st Ave, Spokane, Washington.

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