Bill was born in Fremont to Rudolph and Ida Kruger on Sept. 27,1927 he attended Westside School, after high school he served a short tour in the army leaving with an honorable discharge. After the army Bill worked various jobs including Weezer's Mills ; Swanson food processing and as a mechanic for Grant/Larson Chevrolet. He later went to work for the Nebr. Natural Gas Co./K.N. Energy from which he retired in 1992. Bill was an avid bowler even after losing his leg in a work accident in the late 70's. In 1960 he married Twila "Tiny" Leach and together they raised 4 children. After retiring Bill and Tiny enjoyed traveling and he also enjoyed spending time in his garage working on his cars.
Bill is survived by 3 sons:
Hollis (Carol) Grasz
Tim (Yong) Kruger
Tom (Roxy) Kruger
6 grandchildren: Holly (Jesse) Kiefer ; Andy Grasz ; Eric Kruger ; Shauna Klein ; Andrew (Danielle) Klein ; Chris Klein
1 great grandchild : Jazmine Klein
1 brother & 3 sisters.
He was preceeded in death by: his wife Tiny Kruger ; daughter Vaunita Grasz ; 2 brothers & 2 sisters.
The funeral will be 10:00am Saturday December 20 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel. The Rev. John Plowman will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 2pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm. Memorials are suggested to the American Kidney Association.
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Barb (Smith) Christiansen
Littleton, CO Thursday, December 18, 2008 Dear Hollis, Tim, Tom & Family, I was saddened not only to read about the passing of your dad......but of your Mom's passing!? Tim & Tom, you will not remember me, but I was a HS friend to your sister Vaunita and to your brother Hollis, back in the late 60's & early 70's. My nickname was Smitty......and I would come over to your home to visit with Vaunita when she was ill. I still have a letter and perfume she sent me back then and when I read the letter, I also think of you guys.... more often than you can imagine. I had no idea your mom had passed....she truly was a great person and it saddens me that she is gone too!!!! I didn't really know your dad.....I just always felt he loved you all very much!! Your mom & dad are together again and Vaunita will no longer be alone. Together they will be your guardian angels! May the pain lessen, to know friends, old and young, near & far are thinking of you during your time of sorrow. My sincere condolences to you all and your families. God Bless & Sincere Sympathy, Barb & David Christiansen