John Kenneth Kruse, 99, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Chateau Girardeau Health Center.

He was born January 8, 1920 in Nash, Oklahoma to Frank and Helen (Hutcheson) Kruse.

John was a veteran of World War II serving in the Southwest Pacific area.

He married Ora Mae Ditamore December 31, 1942 in Monterey, California. She passed away in Hutchinson, Kansas on January 15, 1968.

John then married Margaret Gillilan June 28, 1969 in Hutchinson, Kansas where they made their home until moving to Hays, Kansas in 1989. In August 2011 they moved to Jackson, Missouri to be near family.

He is survived by one sister, Kathleen Wayman of Nash, Oklahoma; daughter, Kim (Randy) Webster of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; two granddaughters, Mollie (Bryan) Austin of Jackson, Missouri and Megan (Seth) Fortenberry of Waco, Texas; five great-grandchildren; two nephews of Nash, Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ora Mae and second wife, Margaret, December 12, 2016.

John’s great joy was fishing and cheering for his granddaughters as they participated in sports. He was an active church member wherever they made their home.

There will be no services at this time.