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Robert W. Kruckeberg
Robert W. Kruckeberg, has placed his final nail in his stairway to
Heaven laying his hammer down August 11, 2020 at 11:15 PM. Bob
was born in Froid, Montana October 7, 1934 to Walter Charles Kruckeberg
and Chelcie Luella (Sebring) Kruckeberg, Returning to Ohio as a young
boy his love for Montana never left him. Bob spent his years
after high school (graduate of ’52) working for Poultry Producers,
driving for C & G Trucking developing his skills as a carpenter
that served him well for 50 years. Bob wrote poetry, sometimes on
a scrap of wood “Whatever’s handy”, was an avid reader and said he felt
he had lived a good life, did everything he ever wanted and more.
Bob married Dorothy Raverty June 6, 1953, they enjoyed 60 years before
her passing in 2013. Of this union three children were born
Steven Jay in 1954 who passed in 2010 in Montana, Terri Robin in 1957
who resides in Piqua with husband Terry Livesay and Robert Joseph in
1959 who resides in Versailles with wife Diana.
Bob lived his dream and returned to Montana with Dorothy in 1979 where
he would continue his trade for 25 years and developing friendships
that would last the rest of his life. Bob and Dorothy returned to
Ohio in 2009 to live and be closer to family.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, wife and son as well as
sisters: Esther Heft, Florence Putterbaugh, and Laura Batty and
great grandchildren: Adrian, Aleigha, and Liam Kruckeberg. He is
survived by his sister Alice Swinger of Greenville and brother Lawrence
Kruckeberg and his wife Suzette of Versailles. He is further
survived by granddaughter Jamie Livesay, great grandsons Casey
Livesay, Tyler Richards, and great granddaughter Jessie Richards, as
well as granddaughter Kiersten Finlay, grandsons Justin, Austin, Brian
Kruckeberg, Nathanial and Gabriel Richardson, great grandchildren
Mailani Barber, Kerry Miller, and Ava Kruckeberg, granddaughter Chelcie
Patterson and grandson Robert Monnin. There are many nieces and
nephews included in these descendants.
Bob will return to Montana once again as he wished “to be spread
amongst the sage.”
Due to Covid-19, the family does not wish to encourage a memorial
gathering at this time but would like to thank those in advance of your
many thoughts and prayers. Messaging condolences may be sent to
Terri Livesay 521 Electric Avenue, Piqua, Ohio 45356 or
buddy44_usa@yahoo.com where they will be shared with the family.
Arrangements are being handled by Bailey Zechar Funeral Home,
Versailles, Ohio.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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