Lewis "Lewey" Kruger

Lewis "Lewey" Kruger, 66, of Lennox, SD, died Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD following a short battle with cancer. Lewis Lee Kruger was born on September 9, 1954, at Valley Springs, SD, the son of Harvey and Carol (Petit) Kruger. He grew up and attended school in Luverne, MN, Woodstock, MN, Pipestone, MN and Trout Haven, SD, before returning to Luverne. After high school, Lewis earned a degree in heavy equipment operation in South Carolina. On September 3, 1971, he was united in marriage to Barbara Kafka in Sioux Falls. The couple lived in Luverne, Sioux City, IA, Ricketts, IA, Beaver Creek, MN and Sioux Falls before making their home in Lennox for the past 33 years. Lewis began work erecting silos, then as a welder, farmer, garage door installer and general contractor. He then began a 37 year career in diesel mechanics for J & W Diesel and Truck Services, Sioux Falls. Lewey was a devoted husband and father whose passion was helping family or friends in need. He was a self taught fixer and inventor of anything that could be constructed or driven. From specialty tools to custom tree houses, go carts or adult big wheels, he could build it or fix it. He enjoyed wood working and then painting his projects. He loved camping, travel and motorcycles. Lewey had parasailed in the past and was obsessed with anything ice cream-especially fudge bars. He was preceded in death by his father, Harvey and one brother Paul Kruger. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife of nearly 50 years, Barb; children: Shannon Kruger, Lewis "Rusty" Kruger both of Springfield, SD and Amanda Kruger (Tony Barnes) of Harrisburg; seven grandchildren: Skye, Hayden, Payton "Paypay", Payton, Kaden, Colton and Ethan; great-grandson, Kasen; his mother, Carol (Bill) Poppenga, Lennox; siblings: Dean (Deb) Kruger, Brandon, Kathy (Charlie) Crow, Lake Crystal, MN, John Kruger, Warsaw, MO, Bill (Donna) Kruger, Sioux Falls, Trudy (Dave) Tollefson, Dunedin, FL, Robbie (Gigi) Moore, Lennox and sister-in-law, Barb Kruger, Baltic, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 18, at Central Church, 3102 Ralph Rogers Rd, Sioux Falls. Visitation with the family present will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dindot-Klusmann Funeral Home, Lennox.

Lewis "Lewey" Kruger

September 9, 1954 - August 12, 2021

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