John Ferdinand Kruzan

Lee,
I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. He will always live in your heart forever.

I met John at the beginning of the last decade of his life.
Clearly he enriched many lives over the course of the years. Although I only fleetingly enjoyed his company, I am nonetheless a fortunate recipient of his generosity, creativity, wit, and above all, compassion.

Lee, it thrilled me that you and John invited me into your rich world. Through you I saw devotion up close, a priceless gift.
I shall always treasure the memory of your wedding, the most moving...

My sincerest condolences to the family.

May the God of all comfort grant you peace and strength during this most difficult time.

PD-GA

Dear Lee,
Whenever I think of John I smile. He was wonderful, warm and caring. I remember when he brought his classes to the library how they responded. They loved and respected him as did Marilyn and I. I also looked forward to your Labor Day parties and meeting your other friends. I hope that we will continue to get together.

John will live on in the hearts of many. Lee - you are in our thoughts and hearts, always.

Reconnecting with John Kruzan these past several years was a joy, as was getting to know Lee and adding him to our circle of friends. We've had the pleasure of spending time with both here locally, as well as the privilege of traveling with them. John, we'll miss you terribly, but we'll be smiling as we miss you because the memories are so darn good. And Lee, remember you have friends just a few minutes away if you need anything.

Lee,

We were so sorry to hear of John's passing. Tragically we planned on seeing him Saturday the 15th so we missed saying goodbye to him. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

Mr. John Kruzan was a wonderful teacher. He cared about the students in his class and wanted them to realize that the world and their lives were filled with possibilities.

I came from a family that didn't have many educational opportunities. My father never finished high school. He left school to work and help support his family. My mother graduated when, right after a school fire, someone came to her home and gave her a H.S. diploma in her junior year. Mr. Kruzan helped me...

What a beautiful tribute to a life well lived.
Mr. Kruzan did not just teach his students. He INSPIRED us to explore the world through travel, art and cuisine; to celebrate diversity by exploring other cultures and religions. He was an example of what it meant to live every day and do what you love. His passion for teaching and his own desire of continual learning were apparent in every lesson. I hope it brings his family comfort to know that he influenced so many of us just by...