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Harold Alfred Kruger

11 Sep 1931 – 15 Apr 2017

Birth11 Sep 1931
Death15 Apr 2017
Added byScott Hunt on 27 Jan 2026
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Harold Alfred Kruger September 11, 1931 — April 15, 2017 Funeral services for Harold A. Kruger, age 85, of Albert Lea, MN; will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Gary Froiland will officiate. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday. Harold died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Austin, MN;. Harold A. Kruger was born on September 11, 1931 in Fairmont, MN; the son of the late Ray C. and Esther Rose(Bremmer) Kruger. He grew up in Fairmont, MN; and then moved with his family to Oakland, MN; where he attended school. In 1952, Harold was drafted into the U.S. Army. After his discharge, he returned to the Oakland area farming with his dad and working various jobs in the Albert Lea area. In 1965, he became self-employed as the founder of Kruger Implement where he sold antique farm equipment. On July 24, 1986, Harold was united in marriage to Charlene Joyce Crews. He was a member of Oakland Lutheran Church. Harold loved antique John Deere equipment, tractor pulls, snowmobiling, and card and board games with family, and looked forward to playing with and singing to his grandchildren every night. Harold is survived by his wife of almost 31 years, Charlene Joyce (Crews) Kruger, son Harlan (Amanda) Kruger, grandchildren Heidi and Jackson Kruger, six stepchildren, many step grand and great-grandchildren; sisters Lavonne Froiland and Lois Chapek, and many nieces and nephews. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Doloris (Wayne), Helen (Frank), Bill (Genevive), brothers-in-law, Art Chapek and Kermit Froiland. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Harold A Kruger, please visit our flower store.

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