Carl Lee Cruce, 76, of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. He was born on June 22, 1942 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Lee and Bertha (Brewer) Cruce. He graduated and went to work at American Foundry where he was a loyal employee for 54 years.
Carl also served his country as a member of the Army National Guard for several years before his honorable discharge on June 30, 1962.
He will always be remembered as dependable and a very kind man. He loved working in his flower garden and growing roses. Carl also enjoyed fishing, especially for striped bass at Lake Keystone and raising koi fish in the pond he built. He especially enjoyed Thanksgiving as the tradition was to have an olive eating competition to see who could eat the most.
Carl married the love of his life, Judith Ann, on January 6, 1976 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They shared more than 43 years of life and marriage together. Carl will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Roy and Bertha Cruce; sisters, Carol Hurley and Sharon Gillis.
Carl is survived by his wife, Judith, of the home; daughters, Rhonda Lyon and husband Billy of Cushing, Kimberly Cruce of Bristow, Mary Crawford and husband Rick of Owasso, Julie McWhirter and husband Mike of Burnsville, NC; grandchildren, Shelbie, Cody, Michael, Brian, Scott, Lindsey, and Justin; 15 great-grandchildren; along with other family members and friends.
Graveside services celebrating Carl's life will be at 1:30pm, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Greenhill Cemetery Pavilion with Chaplain Bill Holcomb officiating.
Carl also served his country as a member of the Army National Guard for several years before his honorable discharge on June 30, 1962.
He will always be remembered as dependable and a very kind man. He loved working in his flower garden and growing roses. Carl also enjoyed fishing, especially for striped bass at Lake Keystone and raising koi fish in the pond he built. He especially enjoyed Thanksgiving as the tradition was to have an olive eating competition to see who could eat the most.
Carl married the love of his life, Judith Ann, on January 6, 1976 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They shared more than 43 years of life and marriage together. Carl will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Roy and Bertha Cruce; sisters, Carol Hurley and Sharon Gillis.
Carl is survived by his wife, Judith, of the home; daughters, Rhonda Lyon and husband Billy of Cushing, Kimberly Cruce of Bristow, Mary Crawford and husband Rick of Owasso, Julie McWhirter and husband Mike of Burnsville, NC; grandchildren, Shelbie, Cody, Michael, Brian, Scott, Lindsey, and Justin; 15 great-grandchildren; along with other family members and friends.
Graveside services celebrating Carl's life will be at 1:30pm, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Greenhill Cemetery Pavilion with Chaplain Bill Holcomb officiating.
Carl Lee Cruce, 76, of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. He was born on June 22, 1942 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Lee and Bertha (Brewer) Cruce. He graduated and went to work at American Foundry where he was a loyal employee for 54 years.
Carl also served his country as a member of the Army National Guard for several years before his honorable discharge on June 30, 1962.
He will always be remembered as dependable and a very kind man. He loved working in his flower garden and growing roses. Carl also enjoyed fishing, especially for striped bass at Lake Keystone and raising koi fish in the pond he built. He especially enjoyed Thanksgiving as the tradition was to have an olive eating competition to see who could eat the most.
Carl married the love of his life, Judith Ann, on January 6, 1976 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They shared more than 43 years of life and marriage together. Carl will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Roy and Bertha Cruce; sisters, Carol Hurley and Sharon Gillis.
Carl is survived by his wife, Judith, of the home; daughters, Rhonda Lyon and husband Billy of Cushing, Kimberly Cruce of Bristow, Mary Crawford and husband Rick of Owasso, Julie McWhirter and husband Mike of Burnsville, NC; grandchildren, Shelbie, Cody, Michael, Brian, Scott, Lindsey, and Justin; 15 great-grandchildren; along with other family members and friends.
Graveside services celebrating Carl's life will be at 1:30pm, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Greenhill Cemetery Pavilion with Chaplain Bill Holcomb officiating.
Carl also served his country as a member of the Army National Guard for several years before his honorable discharge on June 30, 1962.
He will always be remembered as dependable and a very kind man. He loved working in his flower garden and growing roses. Carl also enjoyed fishing, especially for striped bass at Lake Keystone and raising koi fish in the pond he built. He especially enjoyed Thanksgiving as the tradition was to have an olive eating competition to see who could eat the most.
Carl married the love of his life, Judith Ann, on January 6, 1976 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They shared more than 43 years of life and marriage together. Carl will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Roy and Bertha Cruce; sisters, Carol Hurley and Sharon Gillis.
Carl is survived by his wife, Judith, of the home; daughters, Rhonda Lyon and husband Billy of Cushing, Kimberly Cruce of Bristow, Mary Crawford and husband Rick of Owasso, Julie McWhirter and husband Mike of Burnsville, NC; grandchildren, Shelbie, Cody, Michael, Brian, Scott, Lindsey, and Justin; 15 great-grandchildren; along with other family members and friends.
Graveside services celebrating Carl's life will be at 1:30pm, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Greenhill Cemetery Pavilion with Chaplain Bill Holcomb officiating.
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