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| James Norman Krug |
James Norman Krug, a man who placed his faith in God, died August 3, 2012, in Nacogdoches, Texas.
He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 4, 1958.He was a loving father and devoted husband. As a prosecuting attorney, he believed he was making the world a safer place. These were the principles by which James lived.
An active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, he assisted at Bible studies and helped with Boy Scout Troop #100. James continued the Krug family tradition by becoming a member of the Knights of Columbus and ranked as a fourth degree knight. He and Kathy were members of Teams of Mary - a couple's ministry group.
His life's work was serving others.
At the time of his death, he was an assistant District Attorney in Nacogdoches. Previously, he practiced law in San Antonio, Longview, Dallas and McKinney, Texas.
James served eight years of active duty in the United States Army, rising to rank of Sergeant and was a certified expert in the use of the M16 rifle. Two of his many honors include the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Achievement Medal 30LC.
James was a graduate of Texas A&M University-Kingsville, receiving Master's Degrees in History and Political Science. While at A&M-Kingsville, he met the love of his life, Kathryn Ann Cusack. They were married in 1995, the same year James graduated.
He received a Juris Doctorate from St. Mary's University in 1999. He graduated from Brunswich High School, Brunswich, Maine, in 1977 where he was an all-star football player.
Being a Navy brat, he traveled all over the world, especially enjoying his stay in Germany.
James leaves behind his wife Kathryn and six children - Elizabeth Ann Fike Garza (Alarick) of El Paso, Texas, Jennifer Kathleen Fike of McKinney, Texas, Matthew James, Kathryn Ann, Alexander Thomas and Bethany Marie all of Nacogdoches and granddaughter Carrie Marie. His parents are Joan and Norman Krug of Camden, Tennessee.
James is preceded in death by his brother Stephen.
He has four living brothers - Kenneth (Joanne) of Houston, David (Nancy) of Oklahoma City, Carl (Trudy) of Hale Center, Texas, Anthony (Sheila) of Newport News, Virginia, and one sister - Barbara Krug of Norfolk, Virginia. Mary and Joe Cusack of Kingsville, Texas, are his parents-in-law. Joe Cusack (Shirley) of Houston and John Cusack (deceased) are his brothers-in-law. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
A Rosary will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nacogdoches, Texas. A memorial service will follow with The Reverend Monsignor James E. Young officiating.
Memorials may be made to a trust account for the children at Commercial Bank of Texas in Nacogdoches.
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