Jay Kruger

To Jay's Family, Such a tragedy, I am so sad for all of you and hope you will find good memories of Jay to keep in your hearts.

I didn't have a chance to say this yesterday. I met my brother for the first time fifty years ago, from day one I always looked up to my older brother. I have lots of fond memories of our childhood. Jay took me to my first concert in 1977, the band was triumph, it was a horror show for me at that time, however it set the pace for my appreciation for music. When we were kids being driven around by our mom, Jay would say Brian we are about pass under a train bridge, and you better say peeuhh, or that train is going to fall on us. If there was no train, then it was a precautionary peeuhh. Till this day if I drive under a train bridge its peeuhh. Jay wasn't always ez to deal with, but my memories are the good ones, late nights at John Anderson's, Pickel Barrell take out, with all of my siblings. The famous mc crash, McDonald's just came out with mcnuggets, Jay 16 drove Steven, and me to get them, and on our way back as Jay braked an order of fries bailed ship, Jay reached to grab them, and slammed into the back of a pickup truck, talk about distracted driving. 24 years ago my mom guilted me into going with Jay to see the grateful dead in Detroit, because one of his friends couldn't go, I went because my mom didn't want him to go alone. This was a three day show, we ate, drank, sucked back some nitrous, and slept in a tent, great show. My mom really never needed to worry, because Jay was more than prepared. Hopefully you are now at peace, and resting with Mom, and Dad, love ya Jay.

Well, you're my friend And can you see Many times we've been out drinking Many times we've shared our thoughts But did you ever, ever notice The kind of thoughts I got? Well, you know I have a love A love for everyone I know And you know I have a drive To live, I won't let go But can you see this opposition Comes rising up sometimes? That it's dreadful imposition Comes blacking in my mind And then I see a darkness And then I see a darkness And then I see a darkness And then I see a darkness Did you know how much I love you? Is a hope that somehow you Can save me from this darkness Well, I hope that someday, buddy We have peace in our lives Together or apart And pull the smiles inside And light it up forever And never go to sleep My best unbeaten brother This isn't all I see Oh no, I see a darkness Oh no, I see a darkness Oh no, I see a darkness Oh no, I see a darkness Did you know how much I love you? Is a hope that somehow you Can save me from this darkness My brother Jay, be free and rest well and godspeed on your journey...... please give mom and dad a hug & kiss from the rest of us until we meet again. I love you always and forever Steve

Dear Steve we were so sorry to hear about your loss. Our sincere condolences Aunt Elly and Uncle Paul

So very sorry to hear of Jay's passing. Although we had lost touch, at best, I have fond memories of our friendship. A shared friendship of music, arts, culture(s), friends and family. Jay opened my eyes and to that rich world and for that there's hardly a day goes by that I'm not reminded of him, a shared experience, the knowledge, and, of those around him wether that be family or friends that brought that forward.