STEPHEN KRUCHKO
Stephen Kruchko, 90, of Cass City, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008 in Tendercare Nursing Facility, Cass City following a long illness. He was born February 22, 1918 in East Leroy, MI to George and Anna (Baran) Kruchko. He married Irene Music Goodman January 18, 1977 in Las Vegas, NV.
Stephen served in the U.S. Army Air Force in the European Theatre 1941 to 1945. He was a heavy weight fighter for eight years. He played football and fought while he was in the Air Force. Stephen was a mechanical contractor and owned Steve Kruchko Company of Drayton Plains and Alpena. He did mostly commercial work including Chemical Bank in Cass City; the Road Commission in Caro and sewer systems in Harbor Beach, Kinde, Marlette, and Marysville. He was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church and the Cass City/Gagetown Knights of Columbus #8892. Steve farmed from 1976 until 1990. He loved farming and he loved to golf.
Steve is survived by his wife, Irene; daughters: Cynthia (Dr. Hugh) Beckman of West Bloomfield, Georgeanna (Ernest Kramar) Kruchko of Union Lake; step-children: James (Bonnie) Goodman of Traverse City, Roger (Donna) Goodman of Lake Orion, Mark (Deborah) Goodman of Indianapolis, IN, Gregory (Susan) Goodman of Harbor Springs, Pamela (John) LaFave of Cass City; one granddaughter, one great granddaughter; 12 step-grandchildren; 9 step-great grandchildren; brothers: Matthew Kruchko of Virginia, Leonard Kruchko of Waterford; sister, Katherine Sorenson of Waterford; sister-in-law, Ann Kruchko of Wisconsin; many nieces and nephews. Steve is preceded in death by his brothers: Michael Kruchko, Harry Kruchko and George Kruchko; sisters-in-law: Vivian, Caroline and Helen Kruchko; brother-in-law, Edward Sorenson; step-granddaughter, Amy Noel Goodman.
Funeral service held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008 in St. Columbkille Catholic Church, Sheridan Corners with Rev. Joe Griffin officiating. Interment will be in Elkland Township Cemetery. Pallbearers for Mr. Kruchko: Wesley Goodman, Andrew LaFave, Kent LaFave, Steve Kruchko, Greg Kruchko and Steve Kruchko. Memorials may be made to Home and Hospice Advantage, Tendercare Nursing Facility or Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2008 in Kranz Funeral Home �- Cass City 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008 in St. Columbkille Catholic Church
Arrangements by Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan Debra L. Kranz (989) 872-2195
Stephen Kruchko, 90, of Cass City, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008 in Tendercare Nursing Facility, Cass City following a long illness. He was born February 22, 1918 in East Leroy, MI to George and Anna (Baran) Kruchko. He married Irene Music Goodman January 18, 1977 in Las Vegas, NV.
Stephen served in the U.S. Army Air Force in the European Theatre 1941 to 1945. He was a heavy weight fighter for eight years. He played football and fought while he was in the Air Force. Stephen was a mechanical contractor and owned Steve Kruchko Company of Drayton Plains and Alpena. He did mostly commercial work including Chemical Bank in Cass City; the Road Commission in Caro and sewer systems in Harbor Beach, Kinde, Marlette, and Marysville. He was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church and the Cass City/Gagetown Knights of Columbus #8892. Steve farmed from 1976 until 1990. He loved farming and he loved to golf.
Steve is survived by his wife, Irene; daughters: Cynthia (Dr. Hugh) Beckman of West Bloomfield, Georgeanna (Ernest Kramar) Kruchko of Union Lake; step-children: James (Bonnie) Goodman of Traverse City, Roger (Donna) Goodman of Lake Orion, Mark (Deborah) Goodman of Indianapolis, IN, Gregory (Susan) Goodman of Harbor Springs, Pamela (John) LaFave of Cass City; one granddaughter, one great granddaughter; 12 step-grandchildren; 9 step-great grandchildren; brothers: Matthew Kruchko of Virginia, Leonard Kruchko of Waterford; sister, Katherine Sorenson of Waterford; sister-in-law, Ann Kruchko of Wisconsin; many nieces and nephews. Steve is preceded in death by his brothers: Michael Kruchko, Harry Kruchko and George Kruchko; sisters-in-law: Vivian, Caroline and Helen Kruchko; brother-in-law, Edward Sorenson; step-granddaughter, Amy Noel Goodman.
Funeral service held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008 in St. Columbkille Catholic Church, Sheridan Corners with Rev. Joe Griffin officiating. Interment will be in Elkland Township Cemetery. Pallbearers for Mr. Kruchko: Wesley Goodman, Andrew LaFave, Kent LaFave, Steve Kruchko, Greg Kruchko and Steve Kruchko. Memorials may be made to Home and Hospice Advantage, Tendercare Nursing Facility or Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2008 in Kranz Funeral Home �- Cass City 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008 in St. Columbkille Catholic Church
Arrangements by Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan Debra L. Kranz (989) 872-2195
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