Don Krug died on Monday.
Click here to read the obituary that ran in the Salamanca Press. Or, since it's likely to disappear from that webpage in coming days, I'm pasting it in here as well:
Donald M. Krug, 76, of Little Valley passed away on Monday (Nov. 3, 2008)at his home on New Albion Road, after a short illness.
Born Feb. 25, 1932 in Salamanca, he was the son of the late Marie Baumann) and Max Krug of Little Valley. On July 9, 1954, he married his high school sweetheart, the former Phyllis Charlesworth, who survives.
Mr. Krug attended Little Valley Central School (LVCS) where he graduated as salutatorian of his class in 1950. An all-around athlete, he won ice-skating competitions, played football and baseball. He played varsity basketball for LVCS all four of his high school years when they won the County Championships (1947; 1948; 1949; 1950) and won Sectionals in 1950.
Mr. Krug received his BS degree from Albany State Teachers College where he played college basketball. He also received his Masters in Education and Masters in Administration from St. Bonaventure University.
He served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956 as a part of the Korean War peacekeeping troops. Mr. Krug was a high school math and science teacher for 37 years from 1956 to 1990 at LVCS. He also coached basketball there for many years. In addition to his teaching, he ran a dairy farm where he bred and raised registered Holsteins from 1961 to recently.
Mr. Krug believed in being active in his community. He was the Director of Cattaraugus County Agricultural Society; in charge of the Cattaraugus County Fair Dairy Barn; a member of the NY State Holstein Association; and a former officer of the Cattaraugus County Holstein Association.
In addition, he served on the Board of Assessment Review for the Town of Mansfield, was a former member of the Planning Board and the former Town Building Inspector. He was a member of the NY State Retired Teachers Association and was a former member of the board of Education for Little Valley Central School. He was also a member of the American Legion.
In his spare time, besides enjoying his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he was a devoted fan and season ticket holder at the St. Bonaventure basketball games. He was also an avid Buffalo Bills fan and all-around sports enthusiast.
Surviving besides his wife, are his four children: Joanne K. (Robert) Harris of Rye Brook, Donald J. Krug of Cattaraugus, Max J. Krug of Jamestown, Elizabeth K. (Douglas) Rose of Bethesda, Md.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother, Richard F. Krug (formerly of Hammondsport) and his sister, Ruth Painter (formerly of Salamanca).
Burial will be in Little Valley Rural Cemetery. Private family services will be held.Memorials may be made to the Little Valley Memorial Library or the American Cancer Society, Western New York Region, 101 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, NY 14228.
