Edward J. "Butch" Kruer Sr.

Edward J. ‘Butch’ Kruer Sr. 87; World War II veteran A funeral Mass for Edward J. ‘Butch’ Kruer, Sr., 87, of New Albany, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church in Floyds Knobs, with burial to follow at the church cemetery with military honors. He died peacefully Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at Providence Retirement Home in New Albany. He was a long time resident of Floyds Knobs, born March 3, 1920 in Starlight. He retired from Starlight Cabinet Company and Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Knights of Columbus, American Legion and St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church.He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Margaret “Mogg” Koetter Kruer and his children, Edward Kruer and his wife, Marilou; Norfolk, Va., Judy Curry and her husband, Mike; Ocala, Fla., Mary Ellen Rodriguez and her husband, Rick, Altamonte Springs, Fla., Susie Morgan and her husband, Bill, Kemah, Texas, Joe Kruer, Jeff Kruer and his wife, Terri, Margaret “Peggy” Fessel and her husband, CJ, Louise Stumler and her husband, Anthony, all of Floyds Knobs, Shirley Balmer, Sellersburg and Wanda Bryant and her husband, Terry, Starlight; sisters, Irma Bierman, Norma Johns, Martha Schmidt and husband, Edwin “Schmitty” and Bonnie Huber and husband, Joe; brother, George “Junior” Kruer and wife, Rosie; sister-in-law, Marcella Kruer; brother-in-law, Richard Andres; 22 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Eleanor Sunderhaus Kruer, brothers, Ambrose and Jude Kruer, sisters, Marcella “Sis” Andres, Virginia “Ginny” Andres and Shirley Cooley and his son-in-law, Mark “Moose” Balmer. Visitation at Generations Funeral Home, 3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, and after 9 a.m. Monday. A prayer service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be made online at www.generationsfuneralhome.com