Martin Kruckenberg 1909-1975

KRUCKENBERG, KROEMER, PRUESS, SUHR, LICHT

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Date: 6/2/2014 at 11:33:39

8 January 1975 - The Lowden News

Martin Kruckenberg, 65, died Thursday in St Luke's hospital, Cedar Rapids following several weeks' illness.

Last rites were held Sunday in Trinity Lutheran church, Lowden. The Rev Earl Elowsky officiated. Mrs Lorenz Hoffmeier was organist and the Men's chorus sang.

Serving as pallbearers were Robert Licht, Delbert Licht, Leonard Kruckenberg, Leon Kruckenberg, Victor Mensing and Ted Licht. Burial was in Trinity Lutheran cemetery.

Mr Kruckenberg was born August 12, 1909 near Lowden to Herman and Anna Kroemer Kruckenberg. He married Alma Pruess Feb. 2, 1941 in Lowden. He was a farmer northwest of Lowden. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran church.

Survivors include his widow; a daughter, Joyce of Mt Clemmons, Mich; two sons, Joel, of Renwick and Jerry of Lowden; three sisters, Mrs Louis Suhr, Mrs Herman Licht and Mrs Gerhard Licht of Lowden and a brother Victor of Eldridge. Two brothers preceded him in death.