Larry L. Kruckenberg

KRUCKENBERG, BOTTEMA, MOORE, STEVENS, ASPINALL

Posted By: dbeier (email)
Date: 11/23/2008 at 12:30:24

Independence - Larry L. Kruckenberg, 58 years old of Beaver IA, formerly of Independence, died surrounded by his family in Springfield MO, on Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, after he collapsed from an intercranial hemorrhage while vacationing.

Larry Lewis Kruckenberg, the oldest child of Allan and Mary (Bottema) Kruckenberg, was born on April 11, 1950, in Waterloo and was raised on a farm in LaPorte City.

Larry married Susan J. Moore on June 1, 1974, in Independence. He served as a superintendent, principal, and teacher for 38 years at Quasqueton, East Buchanan, Ayshire, Havelock-Plover, Sherburn MN, Colfax-Mingo, East Greene, Pomeroy Palmer, and Assumption Catholic School in Granger.

Larry enjoyed teaching, antique tractors, computers, the Minnesota Vikings and Twins, spending time with his children and grandchildren, working on numerous projects and being Mr. Fix It for his friends and family and eating peanuts.

Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Susan Kruckenberg; two daughters: Michelle L. Stevens and Kari Elizabeth Kruckenberg both of Ogden IA; one son, Matthew Allan Kruckenberg, Ogden; three grandchildren; his mother, Mary Kruckenberg, LaPorte City; two brothers: Bruce (Rhonda) Kruckenberg, Dubuque and Mike (Jeanne) Kruckenberg, Postville; and one sister, Marsha (Jim) Aspinall, Cedar Rapids; many nieces and nephews and over 100 former foster children.

He was preceded in death by his father, Allan G. Kruckenberg; and his brother-in-law, Steven Moore.

Funeral services were held 11 AM, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at Assumption Catholic Church, 1906 Sycamore St., Granger IA. Burial was in the Beaver Cemetery. Visitation was held Friday, from 6-8 PM at Assumption Catholic Church. Carson–Stapp Funeral Home in Ogden was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family.