David Lloyd “Dave” Kreeger

David Lloyd “Dave” Kreeger, 66, of Exeter, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 at his home.
He was born July 5, 1960 in Kansas City, Kan., the son of J. Lloyd and Sadie (Sanders) Kreeger. On Sept. 22, 1984 in Miami, Okla. he was united in marriage to Patricia “Pat” Resz, who survives. Also surviving are his sons, Tommy Ray and wife Sharon, of Exeter, and Shawn Garrison and wife Melissa of Exeter; brother, Steve Kreeger and wife Gayla of Galena, Kan.; sisters, Cherie Kafton and husband Loren of Joplin, and Susan Parrott of Lakeside, Calif.; several grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; daughter, Luella Seekamp; son, Bobby Ray; grandson, Dylan Ray, and granddaughter, Amanda Seekamp.
He grew up and attended school in Baxter Springs, Kan. He made his home in the Exeter area for the past 43 years after moving here from Kansas.
He owned and operated Dave’s Café in Cassville for 15 years before leasing the Dock-N-Eat restaurant at Big M Marina in Cassville for six years and attended Victory Baptist Church.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Pastor Russell Bishop will conduct the services. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter.
The family will received friends from 6-7 P.M. Tuesday at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.
Contributions may be made to Haven of the Ozarks in memory of him.