Dane A. Krueger, Age 78 of Kaleva died Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility. He was born on July 9, 1937 in Manistee, the son of the late Leonard & Marie (Fredrickson) Krueger. He was a 1955 graduate of Manistee High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving from 1955-1959. He served in the reserves until 1969. He was united in marriage to Toni Dahlquist on July 14, 1973 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Manistee. Dane was employed at Packaging Corporation of America for over 40 years. He was a past member of the Northside Improvement Association, the Jaycees, and was a member of the Onekama Lions Club for 30 years, serving as secretary for many of those years. He was a Bear Lake Township Trustee for two terms and volunteer and Board Member for the Manistee County Humane Society for many years. He was extremely proud of the fact that he was instrumental in getting the Homeward Bound Animal Shelter built and opened in 2005. He and his wife Toni were honored as “Volunteers of the Year” in 2004. In addition to his wife; Toni, he is survived by three daughters; Cathy Krueger of Hawaii, Dina Ditmar of Long Meadow, MA and Ann (Ryan) Kalman of Summers, CT, three grandchildren; Nicholas Shimizu of Hawaii, Kiana Kalman of Connecticut and Mary Jane Ditmar of Massachusetts, two sisters-in-law; Holly Dahlquist of Manistee and Debra (Marty) Paulatis of Chesapeake, VA, two nieces; Cheyne (Isaac) Rochman and their 2 children; Ryan and Megan, and Brittany (Tim Banicki) Levandoski and their 2 children; Kendall & Kayden of Manistee, and one nephew; Beau (Christina) Kamrath of Chesapeake, VA, and numerous cousins. Cremation has taken place and a private memorial service will be held. Those wishing to make a remembrance in Dane’s name, please consider the Homeward Bound Animal Shelter-The Zeke Fund or the Alzheimer’s Association. Please visit Dane’s personal page of memories at www.oakgrovefh.com to share a story or photo. The family has entrusted the Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Manistee with funeral arrangements.
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Dane Krueger
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