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Kurt Krout Obituary
SPC Kurt E. Krout Sr., 43, of Spinnerstown, was killed in action in Iraq on August 6, 2005. He was the husband of Karie S. (Gross) Krout of Lansdale. Born in Huntingdon Valley, he was the son of Ilse M. Krout of Spinnerstown and the late Leidy N. Krout. He was a Marine Corps veteran and a 10-year veteran of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Company A, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment in Phoenixville. He posthumously received the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantry Badge. He was the food department manager for Wal-Mart, Quakertown. Survivors: In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a daughter, Alicia, 20, of Lansdale; a son, Kurt E. Jr., 19, of Spinnerstown; a daughter, DeAnn M., 14, of Lansdale; a son Leidy M., 12, of Lansdale; three sisters, Shirley Funk of Hazleton, Jane Roberts in Maine, and Bernice Krout of Spinnerstown. Services: will be held 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 16. in C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com), 821 W. Broad St., Quakertown. Calling hours will be held from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday evening and 7:30-7:45 a.m Wednesday, August 17 in the funeral home. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Memories and Condolences
for Kurt Krout
JOAN TAYLOR
January 26, 2012
I HOPE THOSE PRECIOUS MEMORIES HELP TO HEAL YOUR BROKEN HEARTS, GB SPC. KURT E. KROUT R.I.P MY LOVE & PRAYERS TO ALL THE FAMIY.
August 7, 2011
Although it has been 6 years now, and the time has passed by, the pain of his absence has not diminished.
Kurt was a coworker first, a mentor second, and finally someone whom I was able to call a friend.
He would do anything for someone in need, he would even give the shirt off of his back if you needed it.
Peggy Childers
August 7, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Kurt E. Krout:
Please accept my remembrance of Kurt on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
August 8, 2010
kurt i cant beleive it has been 5 yrs since you were taken from us.. i miss seeing u around walmart.. i love u kurt and i am glad that u and barb are finally together again. love brenda greenwood
Peggy Childers
August 7, 2010
To the family and friends of Spc. Kurt E. Krout:
Remembering Kurt on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Peggy Childers
August 8, 2009
To the family of Spc. Kurt E. Krout:
Kurt gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Kenna Larra
June 8, 2009
”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,550 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com . If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
In Memory of Kurt ~ (Debra Estep)
August 6, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
I did not know Kurt, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Other Side
i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.
can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.
i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side
the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)
“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008
The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
May 7, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Krout!
August 17, 2007
There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.
Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.
I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.
REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
July 22, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Krout and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
BRENDA GREENWOOD
September 22, 2006
JUST SO EVERYONE KNOWS THERE IS A WEBSITE SET UP FOR KURT. GO TO MEMORY-OF.COM AND TYPE IN KURT E KROUT AND SEE HOW THE WEBSITE LOOKS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL ME AT [email protected] IN THE ONE WHO SET THIS UP FOR HIM (FRIEND OF KURT SR.)I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE TIME TO VISIT THE WEBSITE. KURT WE MISS YOU A LOT I KNOW YOU ARE WATCHING OVER ALL OUR LOVED ONES DOWN HERE. WE LOVE YOU.
Heather Pegler
August 10, 2006
Always in our hearts and prayers, never forgotten....
Barbara Quirple
August 7, 2006
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Garnet Jenkins
August 6, 2006
Paying tribute to Spc. Kurt E. Krout, with a Multitude of Thanks for his service to our country. Rest Well, in the Mighty Hands of God and know that you will not be forgotten.
May God's Grace and comfort continue to be with the Krout family.
I am the sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.
"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose...
All that we love deeply, becomes a part of us."
- Helen Keller-
BRENDA GREENWOOD
August 4, 2006
IT'S BEEN A YEAR SINCE YOU WERE TAKEN FROM US. I WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU JUST SO YOU KNOW YOU ARE MY HERO I WISH MATT WOULD OF GOT TO SEE YOU BEFORE YOU WERE TAKEN. YOU WERE ONLY 2 WEEKS BEHIND MATT WHEN HE CAME HOME FOR LEAVE FROM OVER THERE. I KNOW HE MISS YOU A LOT AND YOU MEANT A LOT TO HIM YOU WERE LIKE A FATHER TO US.
I MISS YOU KURT
LOVE YOU
XOXOXOOOXXXOOOXOXOXOX
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
August 4, 2006
To the Krout family. I previously signed Kurt's guest book. I live close to ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY and I visit there two or three times a week. I wanted you to know that I always stop by and visit/honor Kurt when I am there. Kurt on the 6th of August it will be a year since you were taken. Know that you are my hero and that you will NEVER be forgotten. I will be at ANC today and I will spend time with Kurt.
ROBYN GARSIDE
July 6, 2006
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON FOR YOU ALWAYS. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Tom Gugliuzzas-Smith
December 17, 2005
My heartfelt sympathy to the Krout family in the loss of your dear son, husband, brother, dad and hero Kurt. I did not know your son, ( I lived in the Easton/Bangor PA area 52 yrs.) but my heart is broken and I am sadden for your loss of such a person. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers.
I send each of you a hug from my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
Alicia Krout
December 11, 2005
dear,friends
thank you for all the saport you all have gave us. we his children thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.
thank you from
Alicia
DeAnn
and Leidy
Eileen and Bill Jeker
August 25, 2005
Our sincere deepest condolences are extended to the family of another fallen hero from two very grateful Americans. Kurt, may you rest in peace.
cheryl shelly
August 23, 2005
TO KURT'S FAMILY:
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT I AM SORRY THAT THIS HAPPENED. I DID NOT KNOW HIM.BUT IM SURE HE WAS A GREAT PERSON.I WOULD LIKE TO SAY A THANK U TO KURT FOR FIGHTING TO KEEP OUR COUNTRY SAFE.HE WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS AS WELL THE FAMILY WILL BE TOO.
Jean Raffa
August 17, 2005
To the family: My memories of Kurt go back 15 years when Kurt Jr was little and they lived in East Greenville. My deepest sympathies to you Kerrie and the kids in this very sad time in your lives. God Bless.
Marsha Lutz
August 17, 2005
God Bless you Kurt ! I didn't get to know you as well as our other associates at Walmart . But our whole Walmart Family will miss you always ! Thanks for serving our country ! Marsha Lutz
Lon Brinckman
August 15, 2005
My deepest sympathies to Kurt's friends and family. I had worked closly with him at the Quakertown Wal*Mart for 2 years. He had a unique quality to make the best of a bad situation. Kurt taught me what it takes to be a leader. He helped me become the Unloader Team Leader, when he moved into the Management Program. I will never forget him, he was fun to be around.
I offer Kurt this prayer "May you find the peace in death, that you could not find in life."
You are a hero.
From Kurt's Unloading Crew at the Quakertown Wal*Mart: Ed, Paul, Matt, Jon, Eric, Barb, Donna, Brad, Ron, Bob, Lon.
Richard Roediger
August 15, 2005
Just wanted to pass my condolences to the family as a retired U.S. Navy veteran I appreciate and understand what men and women like Kurt do for our freedom.
Ginny Burkett
August 14, 2005
The loss of Kurt; father friend and co-worker is a real shock for all. May God keep you in the palm of his hands in your time of need. Ginny
Michael and Kelly
August 14, 2005
We just wanted to take a moment to thank Kurt for giving the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our coutry. More importantly, we wanted his family to know that his death was not in vain, and that Americans do appreciate his heroic actions. May God bless all of you during this tragic time.
Sue
August 13, 2005
To the family and friends of Mr. Krout Sr.,
While I did not know this fine man nor his family, I want to express my whole hearted appreciation and gratitude for his dedication and committment to his country. Your loss is a loss for the entire country. His sacrifice will be rewarded by the safety of the citizens of our nation. Thank you. And my sincerest condolences.
Julia Albright
August 13, 2005
My deepest sympathy to his family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Kurt will be deeply missed by all
M. Theo Mohr
August 13, 2005
Please accept my condolences regarding the passing of your husband and father Kurt Krout. I appreciate the service he performed in the name of our great country. May my Lord Jesus Christ open your hearts to His Grace and Strength during this time of grief.
Karissa Brothers
August 13, 2005
I am very sorry for your loss. Although, I never knew your relative, I appreciate the sacrifice he made. Your family is in our prayers. May God watch over you...
Kathy Merritt
August 13, 2005
My sincere sympathy to the whole family for this loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Special prayers for Kurt Jr. who loved his dad more than anyone in the world!
Jane Gillette-Craig
August 13, 2005
To The Family,
Even though I did not know Kurt or any of the Family, I want to extend my heartfelt sympathies to you all. I also want to say THANK YOU to KURT for protecting the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and to Keeping Us all Safe. God Rest Your Soul. I am sure Kurt was a wonderful Son, Husband, Father and Friend, and now there is one more thing to add to that list KURT WAS A REAL HERO. Thank You once again Kurt.
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