The Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, 15 October 2006
William H. "Bill" Kruse, 68, died suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 27. He was born in Denver, on Jan. 17, 1938, to Corinne F. and Andrew J. Kruse.
He graduated from Regis High School in 1956 and soon went to work on a ranch in western Colorado for his godfather. Thus began his love of working in the outdoors on the range and with wildlife. In 1960, he moved to California where he met the love of his life, Peggy (Margaret J. Sidebottom), and married her on Aug. 11, 1962. During their courtship, he began working for the Forest Service in research at the San Joaquin Experimental Range near Fresno, Calif.
The couple moved to Flagstaff in the summer of 1965, along with their sons Andrew and Matthew. Mr. Kruse began working for the Rocky Mountain Research Station on the Northern Arizona University campus and, except for a few years at the Santa Rita Experimental Range south of Tucson, did so until his retirement in 1997.
While at the Flagstaff office he worked at the Wild Bill Experimental Station west of Flagstaff, as well as at Beaver Creek and Heber. During this time he also earned a bachelor's degree in biology and a master's degree in forestry. He wrote several papers and gave presentations at conferences based on his research in range management. Even after his retirement, he continued to write and present articles based on his research. Some of his work was included in two major books on range management and ecology: "Riparian Areas of the Southwestern United States" and "Livestock Management in the American Southwest." At the time of his death, Mr. Kruse was working part-time for the Forestry Department at NAU.
After arriving in Flagstaff, the Kruses had their third son, Paul, and soon began building a home on a 4-acre plot of land east of Flagstaff, bordering the Coconino National Forest. Many of their friends helped with the construction of their home. Mr. Kruse constructed his house and managed his property with longevity and conservation in mind. He utilized passive solar heating and a woodstove to warm his home. In addition, he built a greenhouse for growing food, especially tomatoes and a cistern for capturing rainwater for watering his garden.
Mr. Krusel enjoyed working around his home and property as well as hunting, fishing, birding and gardening. He enjoyed collecting seeds during his travels and trying to get them to grow in his greenhouse. He also looked forward to, with great anticipation, visits with his sons, their wives and playing with his grandchildren.
He also enjoyed participating in the Quivara Foundation of New Mexico and the Diablo Trust of Flagstaff, as well as being a member of the Knights of Columbus and a Bible study group with the San Francisco de Asis Parish.
Mr. Kruse is survived by his wife, Peggy; their three sons, Andrew John of Flagstaff, Matthew Thomas (Fabiane) of Tucson, and Paul Joseph (Pamela) of Las Vegas, Nev.; six grandchildren; his mother, Corinne; and his brother, Michael John (Marilyn) of Denver.
He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew, and brother, Roger.
A Rosary will be said Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel , 224 S. Kendrick St. There will be a memorial service on Oct. 21, at 10 a.m., at the St. Pius X Chapel of the San Francisco de Asis Parish, located at the corner of Fourth Street and Cedar Avenue.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the San Francisco de Asis Building Fund, 2257 E. Cedar Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86004.
Arrangements are by Norvel Owens Mortuary.
William H. "Bill" Kruse, 68, died suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 27. He was born in Denver, on Jan. 17, 1938, to Corinne F. and Andrew J. Kruse.
He graduated from Regis High School in 1956 and soon went to work on a ranch in western Colorado for his godfather. Thus began his love of working in the outdoors on the range and with wildlife. In 1960, he moved to California where he met the love of his life, Peggy (Margaret J. Sidebottom), and married her on Aug. 11, 1962. During their courtship, he began working for the Forest Service in research at the San Joaquin Experimental Range near Fresno, Calif.
The couple moved to Flagstaff in the summer of 1965, along with their sons Andrew and Matthew. Mr. Kruse began working for the Rocky Mountain Research Station on the Northern Arizona University campus and, except for a few years at the Santa Rita Experimental Range south of Tucson, did so until his retirement in 1997.
While at the Flagstaff office he worked at the Wild Bill Experimental Station west of Flagstaff, as well as at Beaver Creek and Heber. During this time he also earned a bachelor's degree in biology and a master's degree in forestry. He wrote several papers and gave presentations at conferences based on his research in range management. Even after his retirement, he continued to write and present articles based on his research. Some of his work was included in two major books on range management and ecology: "Riparian Areas of the Southwestern United States" and "Livestock Management in the American Southwest." At the time of his death, Mr. Kruse was working part-time for the Forestry Department at NAU.
After arriving in Flagstaff, the Kruses had their third son, Paul, and soon began building a home on a 4-acre plot of land east of Flagstaff, bordering the Coconino National Forest. Many of their friends helped with the construction of their home. Mr. Kruse constructed his house and managed his property with longevity and conservation in mind. He utilized passive solar heating and a woodstove to warm his home. In addition, he built a greenhouse for growing food, especially tomatoes and a cistern for capturing rainwater for watering his garden.
Mr. Krusel enjoyed working around his home and property as well as hunting, fishing, birding and gardening. He enjoyed collecting seeds during his travels and trying to get them to grow in his greenhouse. He also looked forward to, with great anticipation, visits with his sons, their wives and playing with his grandchildren.
He also enjoyed participating in the Quivara Foundation of New Mexico and the Diablo Trust of Flagstaff, as well as being a member of the Knights of Columbus and a Bible study group with the San Francisco de Asis Parish.
Mr. Kruse is survived by his wife, Peggy; their three sons, Andrew John of Flagstaff, Matthew Thomas (Fabiane) of Tucson, and Paul Joseph (Pamela) of Las Vegas, Nev.; six grandchildren; his mother, Corinne; and his brother, Michael John (Marilyn) of Denver.
He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew, and brother, Roger.
A Rosary will be said Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel , 224 S. Kendrick St. There will be a memorial service on Oct. 21, at 10 a.m., at the St. Pius X Chapel of the San Francisco de Asis Parish, located at the corner of Fourth Street and Cedar Avenue.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the San Francisco de Asis Building Fund, 2257 E. Cedar Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86004.
Arrangements are by Norvel Owens Mortuary.
The Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, 15 October 2006
William H. "Bill" Kruse, 68, died suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 27. He was born in Denver, on Jan. 17, 1938, to Corinne F. and Andrew J. Kruse.
He graduated from Regis High School in 1956 and soon went to work on a ranch in western Colorado for his godfather. Thus began his love of working in the outdoors on the range and with wildlife. In 1960, he moved to California where he met the love of his life, Peggy (Margaret J. Sidebottom), and married her on Aug. 11, 1962. During their courtship, he began working for the Forest Service in research at the San Joaquin Experimental Range near Fresno, Calif.
The couple moved to Flagstaff in the summer of 1965, along with their sons Andrew and Matthew. Mr. Kruse began working for the Rocky Mountain Research Station on the Northern Arizona University campus and, except for a few years at the Santa Rita Experimental Range south of Tucson, did so until his retirement in 1997.
While at the Flagstaff office he worked at the Wild Bill Experimental Station west of Flagstaff, as well as at Beaver Creek and Heber. During this time he also earned a bachelor's degree in biology and a master's degree in forestry. He wrote several papers and gave presentations at conferences based on his research in range management. Even after his retirement, he continued to write and present articles based on his research. Some of his work was included in two major books on range management and ecology: "Riparian Areas of the Southwestern United States" and "Livestock Management in the American Southwest." At the time of his death, Mr. Kruse was working part-time for the Forestry Department at NAU.
After arriving in Flagstaff, the Kruses had their third son, Paul, and soon began building a home on a 4-acre plot of land east of Flagstaff, bordering the Coconino National Forest. Many of their friends helped with the construction of their home. Mr. Kruse constructed his house and managed his property with longevity and conservation in mind. He utilized passive solar heating and a woodstove to warm his home. In addition, he built a greenhouse for growing food, especially tomatoes and a cistern for capturing rainwater for watering his garden.
Mr. Krusel enjoyed working around his home and property as well as hunting, fishing, birding and gardening. He enjoyed collecting seeds during his travels and trying to get them to grow in his greenhouse. He also looked forward to, with great anticipation, visits with his sons, their wives and playing with his grandchildren.
He also enjoyed participating in the Quivara Foundation of New Mexico and the Diablo Trust of Flagstaff, as well as being a member of the Knights of Columbus and a Bible study group with the San Francisco de Asis Parish.
Mr. Kruse is survived by his wife, Peggy; their three sons, Andrew John of Flagstaff, Matthew Thomas (Fabiane) of Tucson, and Paul Joseph (Pamela) of Las Vegas, Nev.; six grandchildren; his mother, Corinne; and his brother, Michael John (Marilyn) of Denver.
He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew, and brother, Roger.
A Rosary will be said Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel , 224 S. Kendrick St. There will be a memorial service on Oct. 21, at 10 a.m., at the St. Pius X Chapel of the San Francisco de Asis Parish, located at the corner of Fourth Street and Cedar Avenue.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the San Francisco de Asis Building Fund, 2257 E. Cedar Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86004.
Arrangements are by Norvel Owens Mortuary.
William H. "Bill" Kruse, 68, died suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 27. He was born in Denver, on Jan. 17, 1938, to Corinne F. and Andrew J. Kruse.
He graduated from Regis High School in 1956 and soon went to work on a ranch in western Colorado for his godfather. Thus began his love of working in the outdoors on the range and with wildlife. In 1960, he moved to California where he met the love of his life, Peggy (Margaret J. Sidebottom), and married her on Aug. 11, 1962. During their courtship, he began working for the Forest Service in research at the San Joaquin Experimental Range near Fresno, Calif.
The couple moved to Flagstaff in the summer of 1965, along with their sons Andrew and Matthew. Mr. Kruse began working for the Rocky Mountain Research Station on the Northern Arizona University campus and, except for a few years at the Santa Rita Experimental Range south of Tucson, did so until his retirement in 1997.
While at the Flagstaff office he worked at the Wild Bill Experimental Station west of Flagstaff, as well as at Beaver Creek and Heber. During this time he also earned a bachelor's degree in biology and a master's degree in forestry. He wrote several papers and gave presentations at conferences based on his research in range management. Even after his retirement, he continued to write and present articles based on his research. Some of his work was included in two major books on range management and ecology: "Riparian Areas of the Southwestern United States" and "Livestock Management in the American Southwest." At the time of his death, Mr. Kruse was working part-time for the Forestry Department at NAU.
After arriving in Flagstaff, the Kruses had their third son, Paul, and soon began building a home on a 4-acre plot of land east of Flagstaff, bordering the Coconino National Forest. Many of their friends helped with the construction of their home. Mr. Kruse constructed his house and managed his property with longevity and conservation in mind. He utilized passive solar heating and a woodstove to warm his home. In addition, he built a greenhouse for growing food, especially tomatoes and a cistern for capturing rainwater for watering his garden.
Mr. Krusel enjoyed working around his home and property as well as hunting, fishing, birding and gardening. He enjoyed collecting seeds during his travels and trying to get them to grow in his greenhouse. He also looked forward to, with great anticipation, visits with his sons, their wives and playing with his grandchildren.
He also enjoyed participating in the Quivara Foundation of New Mexico and the Diablo Trust of Flagstaff, as well as being a member of the Knights of Columbus and a Bible study group with the San Francisco de Asis Parish.
Mr. Kruse is survived by his wife, Peggy; their three sons, Andrew John of Flagstaff, Matthew Thomas (Fabiane) of Tucson, and Paul Joseph (Pamela) of Las Vegas, Nev.; six grandchildren; his mother, Corinne; and his brother, Michael John (Marilyn) of Denver.
He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew, and brother, Roger.
A Rosary will be said Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel , 224 S. Kendrick St. There will be a memorial service on Oct. 21, at 10 a.m., at the St. Pius X Chapel of the San Francisco de Asis Parish, located at the corner of Fourth Street and Cedar Avenue.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the San Francisco de Asis Building Fund, 2257 E. Cedar Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86004.
Arrangements are by Norvel Owens Mortuary.
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