Enjoying a sunset dinner
Enjoying a sunset dinner
Tony and Angie celebrating Bill's 79th Birthday with him at the harbor (Hawaii, 2013)
Tony and Angie celebrating Bill's 79th Birthday with him at the harbor (Hawaii, 2013)
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Bill San Fran
Bill with Brian Oakley. Brian and his family lived 2 boats away from Bill and helped him set-up his first computer. Brian was good enough to provide ongoing technical and other support as well.
Bill with Brian Oakley. Brian and his family lived 2 boats away from Bill and helped him set-up his first computer. Brian was good enough to provide ongoing technical and other support as well.
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Bill Mexico 1
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In '86 with niece Tina (l) and her friend on a senior trip.
In '86 with niece Tina (l) and her friend on a senior trip.
He treated all of his nieces and nephews with a trip to Hawaii for their graduation present. He was Captain Kruse and pictured is niece Tina and nephew Chas (his niece Julie was puking off the back).
He treated all of his nieces and nephews with a trip to Hawaii for their graduation present. He was Captain Kruse and pictured is niece Tina and nephew Chas (his niece Julie was puking off the back).
Sister Karen, Bill and brother Dick in May '16.
Sister Karen, Bill and brother Dick in May '16.
Captain Kruse on his boat in 1986.
Captain Kruse on his boat in 1986.
His beloved '52 Dodge pickup. Pictured in 1996. It appears in a movie about Doris Day that was filmed on the island (minus Bill)
His beloved '52 Dodge pickup. Pictured in 1996. It appears in a movie about Doris Day that was filmed on the island (minus Bill)
He worked on a cruise ship in the '70s.
He worked on a cruise ship in the '70s.
Clowning around in family photo in 1963.
Clowning around in family photo in 1963.
'The Dodge' with the camper. I bet he made the rounds to his friends in the San Francisco before putting 'the Dodge' on a boat to Hawaii. This used to be his dad's farm truck. He drove it from MN to San Francisco via Canada and down through the NW. I thin
'The Dodge' with the camper. I bet he made the rounds to his friends in the San Francisco before putting 'the Dodge' on a boat to Hawaii. This used to be his dad's farm truck. He drove it from MN to San Francisco via Canada and down through the NW. I thin
Back for a Kruse reunion ('84 possibly) pictured with his brother Dick. It was a treat when he made it back to the farm so the extended family made an effort to see him.
Back for a Kruse reunion ('84 possibly) pictured with his brother Dick. It was a treat when he made it back to the farm so the extended family made an effort to see him.
At Dick Kruse home in '84. If you look real closely you can see the beloved pick-up in the background. Pictured with niece Tricia and brother Dick.
At Dick Kruse home in '84. If you look real closely you can see the beloved pick-up in the background. Pictured with niece Tricia and brother Dick.
He loved taking family and friends around the island. Pictured here with niece Tricia in '89.
He loved taking family and friends around the island. Pictured here with niece Tricia in '89.
His favorite picture taken from the schooner 'Viator' on his way to the Marquesas. I believe it captured his life. It is one of those photos when you look at it you think, 'I can't believe he did that.' He thought the same thing about his own travels.
His favorite picture taken from the schooner 'Viator' on his way to the Marquesas. I believe it captured his life. It is one of those photos when you look at it you think, 'I can't believe he did that.' He thought the same thing about his own travels.
With brother Dick at the farm.
With brother Dick at the farm.
Family picture in '71. Left to right - Billy (that is what everyone up North called him), Richard (Dick) and Karen with his parents Evelyn and Bill Sr.
Family picture in '71. Left to right - Billy (that is what everyone up North called him), Richard (Dick) and Karen with his parents Evelyn and Bill Sr.
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Bill's last day in Hawaii next to the boat he lived on for more than 40 years.
Bill's last day in Hawaii next to the boat he lived on for more than 40 years.
Judy Kibbey with Bill in Hesparia, CA. His home for 2 years before moving to Colorado Springs in 2016. I know that he was greeted in heaven with a lot of leis.
Judy Kibbey with Bill in Hesparia, CA. His home for 2 years before moving to Colorado Springs in 2016. I know that he was greeted in heaven with a lot of leis.
At the Yacht Club in Honolulu where everyone knew his name.
At the Yacht Club in Honolulu where everyone knew his name.
Photo in May of 2016 at Lake Calhoun - back in Minnesota after a 20 year absence.
Photo in May of 2016 at Lake Calhoun - back in Minnesota after a 20 year absence.
Pictured with his Brother Dick and niece Tina on his way to spending time with his cousins (Larry, Bud, and Wayne) in Parker, AZ (aka Memory Lane).
Pictured with his Brother Dick and niece Tina on his way to spending time with his cousins (Larry, Bud, and Wayne) in Parker, AZ (aka Memory Lane).
Pictured with (l-r): Parker, Tim and Tricia (Kruse) Scudder and Tina (Kruse) Strickler at an outing to Garden of the Gods. Everything on this trip was 'unbelievable' - including his Subway sandwich and the view. His niece Tricia and her family took amazin
Pictured with (l-r): Parker, Tim and Tricia (Kruse) Scudder and Tina (Kruse) Strickler at an outing to Garden of the Gods. Everything on this trip was 'unbelievable' - including his Subway sandwich and the view. His niece Tricia and her family took amazin