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KRUEGER -- DONALD M. Age 79, passed away with dignity and grace with his loving wife and six children at his side. Don was born to Phyllis and George Krueger on September 16, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois. He spent four year in the in the United States Air Force, which relocated him out west to Las Vegas, Nevada and later to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he started his family with wife Angie Gutierrez, who predeceased him in 1971. On March 25, 1974 Don married his loving wife of thirty-eight years, Carol. Don retired from the City of Albuquerque after 29 years of service, which include management of the City Warehouse, Civic Auditorium, and Convention Center, which he opened. Don was an honorary member and officer of International Association of Auditorium Managers, which allowed Don and Carol to travel the country for annual conventions and meet other convention facility managers who became life-long friends. He had an infectious zest for life, which included fishing, golf, and feeding the slot machines. Don is survived by his loving wife, Carol; his brothers, George and wife Annette, Jim and wife Pat; daughter, Joline Gutierrez Krueger, twin daughters, Janine Ford and Justine Krueger; Donald Krueger and wife Liz, and his twin sister Denise Maffit and husband Brian, and son Matt and wife Catherine. Grandchildren: Jacob, Matt, Devin, Chris, Donald, David, Alicia, Nick, Erin, Turner, Sydney, Harrison, Jazzlyn, Bryan, Alex, Jaclyn, and Matt. Great-grandchildren: Emma, Lucy, Bella, Nolan, and Lilly. A service will be held on April 13, 2012, 2:00 pm at French - University. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 7999 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Friends may visit French - University Chapel, one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2201 San Pedro Dr. NE, Building 2, Ste 102, Albuquerque, NM 87110, www.americanheart.org. Please visit our online guest book for Don at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 1111 University Blvd NE 505-843-6333
        Published on: Fri April 13, 2012