James Krug

James Cahill Krug, age 71, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away on April 21, 2006 at his home in the care of Hospice and his family. He was born on August 10, 1934 to the late Alphonse and Dorothy Krug. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; daughters Kathy (Gary) Cloud of Lenexa, KS, Mary Lou (Todd) Mason of Jacksonville, FL, Dorothy (John) Balzer of Frankfort, OH, Nancy (Joe) Minney of Chillicothe, OH and Peggy (Randy) Glatz of Dublin, OH; and brothers Thomas Krug of Hartford, CT and Joseph Krug of Dayton, OH and 12 grandchildren. Jim and his family built and operated Krug's Dairy Queen for 41 years in Bainbridge, OH. He has served the communities of Bainbridge and Chillicothe in many ways including: Kiwanis President and Lieutenant Governor, Co-Founder/Chairman of the Bainbridge Fall Festival of Leaves, Bainbridge Lion's Club member, President of Ross County Board of Health, President of Bainbridge Village Council, Bainbridge Fire Department and Paxton Life Squad volunteer, member of Ross County Library Board and many committees of the Chamber of Commerce, American Cancer Society volunteer and member of St. Mary's Church Parish Council. In addition to photography, one of Jim's favorite activities was serving as Santa for many children and adults in their homes, schools, churches and area organizations. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 am Tuesday in St. Mary Church, Rev. Lawrence Hummer, Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Margaret Cemtery. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 Monday at Haller's, where a wake service will be held at 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Adena Health Foundation, Friends of Hospice, 272 Hospital Road, Chillicothe, OH 45601 or St. Mary Church St. Vincent DePaul Society, 61 S. Paint St., Chillicothe, OH 45601.