James Fordyce "Jim" Kruse

James F. Kruse

James (Jim) Fordyce Kruse, 69, passed away on May 27, 2015 at Akron City Hospital. After several long illnesses he succumbed to septicemia.

Jim was born June 29, 1945 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Jane and Willis Kruse of Bozeman, Montana. He spent his youth in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jim graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a degree in Business Management. From University he was hired by The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Jim retired from Goodyear in 2002 as Director of Corporate Benefits after 35 years.

Jim is survived by his wife, Michelle of Lakewood, Ohio and his daughter and son-in-law, Christin K. and Thomas J. Unik III of Cleveland. He is also survived by his brother and his family, Robert and Millie Kruse of Powell, Wyoming; their children Peter and Sabrina Kruse (sons Daniel and Donovan) of Lusk, Wyoming, and Josie and Josh Hulkovich of Riverton, Wyoming.

Friends are invited to a memorial service conducted by Reverend Bruce Reese at the Redmon Funeral Home, 3633 Darrow Road, Stow, Ohio 44224. Services are at 3:00 pm, Saturday, June 13, 2015. Following the service, friends are invited to the home at 152 Steeplechase Lane, Munroe Falls, Ohio 44262. Private burial will be at Stow Cemetery.

Should friends desire, memorial gifts may be made to the EMS Squad - Munroe Falls Fire Department, 43 Munroe Falls Avenue, Munroe Falls, Ohio 44262.