Former Flathead County Commissioner Gary Krueger died Aug. 6 on his family farm in the West Valley. He was 66 years old.

Krueger successfully ran to represent District 3 on the Flathead County commission in 2012. His campaign focused on streamlining the permitting process, promoting job growth and businesses, and reducing zoning regulations.

Commissioner Pam Holmquist remembers Krueger as a guy who always had a smile and liked to joke around. She holds great respect for anyone who runs for public office.

“I think he took the job really seriously,” Holmquist said. “I think he did his homework.”

Krueger also had a keen eye in monitoring the county’s budget, thanks to his previous experience overseeing school district budgets in West Valley. In a 2013 interview with the Daily Inter Lake,

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