David Raymond Kruse
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August 5, 1942 - July 16, 2023
David Raymond Kruse, 80, passed away July 16, 2023, at the Thomas County Health Complex in Colby.
He was born in McCook, Nebraska, on August 5, 1942, to Frank and Anna (Schmitt). David grew up in Leoville, Kansas, on the family farm.
He attended Leoville Elementary and High School, graduating with the class of 1960.
David served his country as a member of the National Guard.
Following high school, he attended Fort Hays State College. He was a junior in college when his father passed away, so he returned home and took over the family farm.
He met Sylvia Degenhardt and married her on May 3, 1967, in Pfeifer, Kansas. They celebrated 56 years of marriage, living on the family farm for 53 years until they retired from the farm and moved to Hoxie.
David was a farmer and rancher all of his life. David worked hard, but he truly enjoyed going camping and fishing with his family. He also loved watching and playing sports, even officiating local basketball and baseball games in the Selden and Leoville area for many years. He loved local car races and would never miss one if the farm work was done. In his later years, David and Sylvia traveled and took many bus tours. They ended up visiting every state in the lower 48 except Washington.
David was a lifetime member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Leoville and the American Legion.
Most of all, David loved being with and doing things with his family.
David is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sylvia, of Hoxie; his sons, David F. of Selden and Brad and wife Lauren of Overland Park, Kansas; his brother Max and wife Jan of Weslaco, Texas; and two grandchildren, Cooper and Allison Kruse.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Anna Kruse; sisters Elaine Chambers, Joan Glotzbach, and brother Dean.
A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 10:30 a.m., Leoville, Kansas. Interment will immediately follow the service in the Calvary Cemetery. A visitation and vigil service with rosary will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, Hoxie, Kansas from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with family receiving family and friends from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The vigil and rosary service will start at 7:00 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to the Sheridan County Amusement Company and may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, P.O. Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740.
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