Lyle W. Kruse

KRUSE - Lyle W. Kruse, 65, a resident of Albuquerque since 1966, went to be with the Lord on October 30, 2010. He is survived by children; Kimberly Freehoff of Albuquerque, Karen Brewer of Enola, AR, Rick Ransopher and wife, Mary of Red Oak, TX, Kathy Kruse of Denver, CO and Robert Kruse of Centennial, CO; nine grandchildren, Ryan, Cheryl, Kimberly, Chelsea, Cory, Valicia, John, Brittany, and Ryan; six great-grandchildren; mother, Lillian Kruse, sister Carol Kruse of Hastings, NE; brother, Dale Kruse and wife Brenda of Lincoln, NE; sister-in-law, Michelle Younger and husband, Art of Albuquerque; brother-in-law Mike Clifcorn and wife Linda of Corrales, NM; nieces, nephews, and friends. Lyle was preceded in death by his wife Judy, father, Conrad, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard and Helen Clifcorn; brother, Eugene; brother-in-law James Clifcorn; and grandson, Christopher Hogue. He was born 1944 in Lincoln, NE, is a graduate of Lincoln Northeast, attended The University of Nebraska, Central Technical Institute, and The University of New Mexico earning degrees in electrical and nuclear engineering. He was a veteran of service in the US Navy and member of American Legion post 49. Lyle retired from Sandia National Labs with 35 years service and was a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff and Department Manage. He held two patents for nuclear detection. Lyle led some of the early U.S. / Russian cooperative programs for nuclear security including the project to upgrade security for Russian Railcars used in transport of nuclear weapons for dismantlement. He managed programs for nuclear security upgrades for Department of Energy facilities, The U.S. Air Force, Homeland Security, and security upgrades for the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia. Lyle was also an on-site consultant for security systems upgrades in Oak Ridge, TN for five years. Hobbies included golf, hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking, amateur radio, and RC model aircraft. Lyle and Judy enjoyed family, grandkids, travel, and dancing. Lyle and Judy were members of Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Community. Both were Eucharistic ministers at Sunday Mass, Eucharistic ministers to the home bound, members of Annunciation Social Concerns Ministry, and members of Right to Life Committee of New Mexico. Friends may visit French Mortuary ~ Wyoming Chapel on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 4:00 - 7:00 p.m The Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church , 2532 Vermont NE, Albuquerque, NM. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, P.O. Box 307 Maryknoll, NY 71545-0307 in memory of deceased members of the Kruse family and Clifcorn family, or to The Sisters of Charity, 207 East Wilson, Gallup, NM 87301.