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1948
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2022
WILLIAM KRUSE Obituary
William "Bill" Kruse passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 17, 2022, just one day before his 74th birthday. He was born on July 18, 1948.
Bill always enjoyed helping others, was an excellent listener and counselor. He was a combat Veteran serving proudly for the U.S. Navy on the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard during the Vietnam War. He retired in 2014 after several successful careers, including being a meat butcher, a machinist and later a rewarding position at the Edgewater Hotel in Laughlin, Nevada. He will be remembered as a kind and generous person.
Bill is survived by his wife of 42 years and best friend, JayneLee Kruse; his children, Pamela (Kelly) McKeever, DeAnna (Ahmad) Alhayek, and Robert (Marsha) Stormo; five grandchildren; 16 great-grandkids; brothers, Butch (Claire) Kruse, Bob (Donna) Kruse; sister, Ellen (Bob) Beaudoin; and numerous nephews and nieces.
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Stanley Jensen
June 21, 2024
Bill and I went into the Navy on the Buddy system. We both ended up at NAS Miramar Sand Diego. We were plane captains which pre flight the plane before and after they came back. I was on the Coral Sea while he was on the Bonny Dick both off of Vietnam. We both went to the Mediterranean on the Franklin D Roosevelt
From January to July 1970. We got out on October 5th 1970. I was shocked when I read he had passed. I was looking for him to see how he was getting along.
Butch Kruse
August 29, 2022
Bill was my youngest brother and I am proud of him. My sincere condolences go out to his lovely wife, JayneLee and his family. Love you Billy.
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