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Lori Horvath
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Marie A. Kruckel
South Bend, Indiana
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Send FlowersJune 18, 1924 - July 21, 2012SOUTH BEND - Marie Ann Kruckel, 88, of South Bend, died at 2:10 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012, in the Healthwin Specialized Care Facility. Ms. Kruckel was born June 18, 1924, in The Bronx, NY, to the late Julia (Krebs) and Julius Kruckel, and had lived in South Bend...
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Miss Kruckel was Clay High School's first swim coach and I was proud to be one of the first swimmers at Clay from 1969-1971. She was tough and kind, and cared about her girls' education as well as their efforts on the team. She cared about our futures and she was loved.
-The Zoller Girls-
Patti Montague-Pourteau
July 31, 2012 | Houston, TX
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Marie, you always put a smile on my face when you walked in to Blue Chip. "The Tan Jacket Club" has a special place in my heart. God Bless and thank you for all of the hugs.
Barb Otto
July 25, 2012 | Michigan City, IN
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Ms. Kruckel was my Physical Ed teacher at Central High in the 60's and was a fantastic person. She always had a smile on her face and was an excellent teacher. I enjoyed all the classes I had with her. May she Rest in Peace and my deepest sympathy to her family. Ms. Kruckel was loved by many.
Marietta (Spencer) Tyks
July 25, 2012 | South Bend, IN
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RIP Coach and friend. One of the best at Clay High. I'll always remember the swim practices. And she never forgot who you were, even years later, remembering your children she had met also.
Lori Horvath-Woltman
July 25, 2012 | Mishawaka, IN
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Kruckel Family and dear friends Dottie and Ruth,
Sue and I send our deepest sympathy to all. I was honored to have taught with Kruck (and Ruthie), she was a helluva coach and teacher and we were proud to call her friend. Next time we get to South Bend/Mishawaka, we will stop in Barnaby's, get some of that great pizza, and toast her with a Bud Lite.
God Bless,
Greg and Suzanne Bitsko
The Bitsko's
July 25, 2012 | Canonsburg, PA
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While Marie was an accomplished athlete and educator, I will remember her as a winning swim team coach at Clay High School. I swam for her 1974-76. She was a tough but fair coach and she guided me to the State level in 1975. I wasn't a State Champion but she produced many in her tenure. I'm glad her life was so long and fulfilling.
Sue Bothast Lee
July 25, 2012 | South Bend, IN
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Ms. Kruckel was my gym teacher at Central High School in South Bend,IN. She was an excellent teacher and valued all of her students. I will always remember the fun times my class had with her. Ruby Smith-Larkin, Chicago, IL
July 25, 2012
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I remember Ms. Kruckel as my gym teacher at Central HS.
RIP, Ms. Kruckel.
Susie Franklin Chandler
July 25, 2012 | Fort Washington, MD
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