George Cornell Krusen II

George Cornell Krusen II (96) of Boxborough, MA, died March 22, 2025. He was born in Philadelphia, the son of the late George Elliott and Grace (Faden) Krusen, and grew up in Delanco, NJ. He attended Quaker schools K-12 and graduated from MIT in 1950 and Cornell University in 1952 with a Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Chemical Engineering. He served during the Korean War from 1952 until 1954 in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps at the Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah.

George was a passionate environmental advocate, as a chemical engineer specializing in water quality control and with a lifetime of personal projects. He led the effort and saved the Boxborough Esker from being stripped for gravel and also preserved land containing a Native American solstice alignment. He managed his farm for 65 years with a deep commitment to sustainability. George collaborated with land trusts, NEARA, the Nature Conservancy, and the Boxborough Conservation Commission to further these and numerous other environmental efforts.

George was predeceased by his wife, Betsey, of 55 years, with whom he had 4 children, Cynthia Krusen (Robert Tocci), Jennifer Krusen Baier, Betsey Krusen (David Ferreira), and George Elliott Krusen (Mary). In addition to his children, he is survived by his grandchildren, Rachel Baier (Marc Lucas), Wendy (Baier) Cartier (Eric), Taylor Tocci, Jessica Baier, Benjamin Tocci, and great-granddaughter Grace Lucas. George was also predeceased by his brother, Jon Krusen, and son-in-law, Gary Baier.

Visiting hours will be held at the Badger Funeral Home, 347 King St., Littleton, MA., on Thursday, April 3rd from 4 to 7 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held the following day, Friday, April 4th, 11:00 a.m. at the Harvard Unitarian Church, Harvard, MA., followed by a reception at the church.

 The service can also be accessed via Zoom. You can find the Zoom link at the top of the church's webpage http://www.uuharvard.org

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in George's memory to the Sudbury Valley Trustees, https://www.svtweb.org/your-gift-matters.

Arrangments under the care of the Badger Funeral Home, 347 King St., Littleton, MA.