Danny Lee Kruger, 59, lifelong area resident, died Wednesday July 22, 2009 at the Denver Health Medical Center in Denver. He was born May 30, 1950 in Saint Elmo, Illinois to Albert and Donna (Snyder) Kruger. He graduated from Ft. Morgan High School in 1968. Kruger served his country in the United States Army where he earned the National Defense Service Medal and the M-16 Sharpshooter Medal. Danny received his Honorable Discharge from the Army on March 31, 1971. He married Linda Denise Weimer on November 17, 1973. They later divorced. Danny was employed in the oil and gas industry for over 30 years with the A. F. Kruger Oil Company. Danny loved being with family and friends and enjoyed bowling and most sports. Survivors include two sisters, Diane Meininger of Dodge City, Kansas and Tammy Green of Evans, Colorado and two brothers, David Kruger and Terry Kruger both of Fort Morgan. Danny was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the Heer & Dahl Mortuary Chapel in Fort Morgan. The service will conclude at the mortuary.