Edward Kreger

Edward Thomas "Kuba" Kreger, 75, passed away suddenly of natural causes on February 27, 2008. Kuba was born in Iron River, MI on March 4, 1932. It was love at first sight when Bonnie Lou met Ed while she was on a Michigan summer vacation starting a love story lasting 53 years. He was raised in a small mining town which offered the young man's dream of endless hunting, fishing, and many adventures. He was a member of the National Guard for four years. Upon graduating from Iron River High School he wanted to go into the Merchant Marines, but his uncle talked him into being a bricklayer. Since he was an obedient nephew, he traveled to Chicago to study and became an apprentice with the bricklayers union. In those days the training and discipline were extreme and he learned well. He mastered the trade and became known by some as a walking encyclopedia of masonry. The family is now continuing his masonry contraction business. In 1957 they moved from Michigan to California where Bonnie was born and raised, only one month before their first child was born. Ed wanted to work more months in good weather. Upon retirement he was fondly known as "Big Ed" by all the many friends and buddies whom he greeted daily on his post office and grocery store runs to Glen Ellen. His hobby of growing tomatoes and sharing them will be missed by many. His favorite food was the original Iron River Cornish pasties which his wife and daughter made for him on special occasions. Although he was not a member, he had wanted to his funeral service to be held at the Mormon Church of which he held in the highest regard. Some of his family are members. He is survived by his by his wife Bonnie; his children, Vincent C (Laurie) of Gualala, CA, Dean G. (Theresa) of Syracuse, UT, Denise (Kevin) Stovall of Glen Ellen, CA, and Edward Royal (Heidi Tatum) of Glen Ellen; a sister, Victoria (Russ) Benson of South Lyon; and grandchildren, Sheldon and Ryley Kreger, Katie Clark, and Allison and Jessica Ruork. Funeral Services: Thursday, March 6 at 12:30 p.m. at the Church of Latter Day Saints located at 16280 Lu Grama Drive, Aqua Caliente. Arrangements under the direction of Duggans Funeral Home. Interment: Resthaven Cemetery, Iron River. The family suggest donations be made in his memory to Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue, P.O. Box 448, Contati, CA 94931, or Wildlife Fawn Rescue, P.O. Box 5, Kenwood, CA 95452, or your favorite charity. Local arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River.