George Krusi

1927 - 2016

George Stetson Krusi

February 19, 1927 - November 20, 2016

George S. Krusi, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died in his Piedmont home at the age of 89, surrounded by family. A fourth-generation Californian, he was born in San Francisco and grew up in Alameda. George was a longtime resident of Piedmont and also enjoyed spending time at Smoke Tree Ranch in Palm Springs and at the family cabin in the Sierras.
After graduating from high school, George joined the U.S. Navy in 1945 and enrolled in the V12 Electronic Technician School. Upon completing his naval his service, he attended the University of California at Berkeley, graduating in 1950 with a B.S. degree in engineering. He was a member of Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma engineering honorary societies.
During his career George served as lead engineer for dredging projects for San Francisco Bridge Company and then Hydraulic Dredging Company on land reclamation and harbor development projects including the Sacramento Channel, Foster City, and Bay Farm Island.
George was a member of the Engineers Club of San Francisco, the Claremont Country Club, and served as board president for Camp Augusta. He enjoyed skiing, sailing, traveling, and many family adventures. He completed the Tevis Cup 100 mile horseback ride in the Sierras twice.
His family was his greatest source of joy, and they, along with his many friends, will miss his kindness, his sense of humor, and his helping hand. George was predeceased by his father LeRoy F. Krusi, his stepmother Harriet Hume Krusi, his mother Ellen Hindes Bruck, his brother LeRoy H. Krusi, and his sister Susan Krusi Dyke.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara Bangs Krusi; his three daughters Jean (Edward Braun), Carolynne (Paul Beisswenger), and Beth (Sandy Harris); his eight grandchildren Daniel Braun, Caitlin Braun Davis, Adam Krusi-Thom, Rebecca Beisswenger Maxfield, Ben Beisswenger, Christopher Beisswenger, Geoffrey Schellens, and Avery Schellens Balano; six great-grandchildren; and his brother Carlisle Krusi.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, December 1 in the Tower Chapel at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland. Memorial contributions may be made to the Piedmont Beautification Foundation, the College of Engineering at U.C. Berkeley, or a charity of your choice.