Dean Kruger

Little Rock, IA        Dean Kruger age 51 of Little Rock, IA died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.        Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 4th at George-Little Rock Community School Gymnasium in Little Rock, IA with Rev. Dale Lint, officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery at Little Rock, IA.        Visitation will be Friday, November 3rd from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. with the family present from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the George-Little Rock Community School Gymnasium in Little Rock.         Dean Martin Kruger was born on June 25, 1966 in Sibley, IA to Franklin and Marilyn Kruger. He lived his youth in Little Rock, IA, where he attended school and graduated in 1985. Dean was united in marriage to Pamela Van Engen on September 5, 1987. From that marriage, two children were born. Heather and Kristin Kruger. They divorced in 1999. Dean was united in marriage to Carol (Johnson) on August 26, 2000. They lived on a farm outside of Little Rock. Dean spent most of his life farming, he owned and operated Kruger Auto Sales in Little Rock, worked at Manly Tire and Oil and the lumber yard in Little Rock for a period of time. Dean was a volunteer fire fighter in Little Rock, a member of the Little Rock Town and Country, and also a member of the Zoar Presbyterian Church. Dean enjoyed farming, riding motorcycle, spending the winter in Arizona with his wife, spending his time with his best friend Buck, and jamming to 80s classic rock and todays hits. Dean was a Mopar enthusiast and a red farm equipment fan. Dean passed away on November 1, 2017 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of fifty-one.      Those left to cherish are his wife of 17 years, Carol Kruger; 2 daughters, Heather Kruger and grandson, Avery Maker of Sibley, IA; Kristin Kruger and special friend, Stephen Johnson of George, IA; step daughter, Angie (Jason) Langford of Sioux Falls, SD; 2 step sons, Nathan (Amy) Johnson of Sioux Falls, SD; Nick (Amanda) Johnson of Wayne, NE; and 4 step grandchildren, Eli and Alice Johnson, and Samantha and Ayden Langford; along with many friends and extended family.      Dean was proceeded in death by his parents, Frank and Marilyn; sister, Monica; 1 aunt, Marvena Bauerly; 3 uncles Norman Stofferan, Curt Kruger, Steven Kruger; and his best friend and sidekick Buck.