- Date Of Birth: August 16, 1937
- Date Of Death: December 16, 2021
- State: Illinois
Robert was born on August 16, 1937 in Streator to Robert and Ruth (Jennings) Kruger. He was a graduate of Ottawa Township High School, class of 1955. Robert married Esther Eisert on August 24, 1958 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Ottawa. He was a retired from the US Army Reserve, where he had achieved the rank of Command Sergeant Major. Robert was a union carpenter and the Construction Superintendent. He was a member of the Local 166, 195 and 174. Robert was President of the Local Union, and served on the Executive Board and the District Council.
He is survived by his wife, Esther; a son, Dale (Denise) Kruger, of Ottawa; and a sister, Karen Cates, of Morris.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Patsy June Kruger, at birth,
and Sharon Calhoun.
Pallbearers will be Dave Walton, Gary Garbowski, Frank Youmans, Bill Cairns, Norman Perona, and Dave Peterson.
