Roy Kruse of Shawnee, Oklahoma formerly of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma was born to Chester Marvin and Laura Gennave (Kidder) Kruse on January 25, 1948 in Santa Paula, California and passed from this life on November 9, 2019 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 71 years.
Roy grew up in Fillmore, California. On July 25, 1970, Roy married Sharon Steel in Fillmore, California. Roy worked for Texaco in Maysville, Oklahoma and SORC in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. He also owned and operated Kruse Music Company in Pauls Valley for 10 ½ years. Music was his life. The most important thing he taught others about life was to love and care for others.
Mr. Kruse is survived by:
Wife: Sharon of the home
Sons: Dwayne Kruse and wife Lynne of Leesburg, Texas
Justin Kruse and wife Frances of Shawnee, Oklahoma
Sister: Laura Knutson and husband David of Bakersfield, California
7 grandchildren
Mr. Kruse was preceded by:
Parents: Chester Marvin and Laura Gennave Kruse
Brother: Marvin Lee Kruse
To honor Roy, the family requests you do something for a veteran, a law enforcement officer, homeless person, or someone in need because that's what Roy would want and do for others. Arrangements for cremation are under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com .