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GARY KRUGER Obituary

KRUGER, GARY WAYNE
Gary Wayne Kruger, 70, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 of a heart attack. He was born in Rochester, Minnesota and he moved to Ocala in 1975 from Bloomington, MN. He served as a veteran of the US Army in Korea and Vietnam.
Gary is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Rosemary Kruger; his son, Corporal Sean Kruger, of the Tampa Police Dept.; daughter in law, Michelle; and two grandsons, Carson and Colin.
He was employed at Greater Ocala Broadcasting Company for 15 years and opened his advertising agency in 1992. Gary was a member of the Marion County Seminole Club for many years. He was the club Vice President, 1998-1999 and President 2000-2001. During this time, the MCSC became lifetime members of the Florida State Alumni Association and was the Alumni Association's Club of the year in 2000-2001.
He loved the Florida State Seminoles. Gary was very active in the community. He joined the Ocala Jaycees in 1978. He received numerous awards on the local, district, regional, and state levels through his years of service. He held many board positions and was President in 1983-1984. He received the Jaycee International Senator Award, the highest honor for a local Jaycee Chapter member to receive. The special meaning behind this award is your peers have to nominate you in recognition of your outstanding achievements, value, and service to your community and state.
Arrangements are being handled by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services of Ocala, FL (352)-629-7171. Online Condolences may be expressed at
www.hiers-baxley.com.

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Published by Ocala Star-Banner from Feb. 19 to Feb. 20, 2019.

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Coach Rothstein

February 25, 2019

So sad to read of Gary's untimely passing. I knew him from the Ocala Ale House and the many wonderful discussions we had over the years. He will be missed !

Don Teed

February 19, 2019

So sorry to here this. Gary got me into the Jaycees. I was a Co worker with Rosemary.A lot of good times. Mr Tire.

David Howard

February 19, 2019

Rosemary and Sean
I think you know how much myself and my family loved Gary. I enjoyed his company immensely whether we were on the golf course, the 19th hole or having a drink at the Ale House. I will never forget the kindness he and Rosemary showed my son Patrick when he was a child. Making sure he got to see Bobby Bowden and get an autograph for him every year. Gary was good friend and will be sorely missed
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