John Krousey

John B. Krousey, age 78, of Burtrum, died on Sunday, October 4, 2009 in Swanville.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 8 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Grey Eagle. Interment will immediately follow at the MN State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home in Grey Eagle.

John Bruce Krousey was born April 6, 1931 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Lloyd and Mary Krousey. He graduated from Sibley High School in St. Paul and entered into the U.S. Army. On June 1, 1952 he married Alma Mueller in Hudson, Wisconsin. John enjoyed the outdoors, spending as much time as he could fishing, hunting, and gardening. He also enjoyed watching the Viking and going to his children's sporting events.

Survivors include his children, John (Jeannie) Krousey of Williams, MN, Dan (Lori) Krousey of Sauk Centre, Dave Krousey of Sauk Centre, Matt (Barb) Krousey of Swanville, Jim (Carol) Krousey of Little Falls, Tom Krousey of Rose Bud, AR, Gretchen (Doug) Hollenbeck of Burke, VA, Mary (Bob) Davis of Hillman, Carolyn Krousey of Pickerton, OH, and Anna (Scott) Cooper of Detroit Lakes; 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and sister, Eleanor (Joe) Williams of Roseville.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Mary Krousey; and wife, Alma Krousey on April 12, 2009. Serving as casket bearers will be his sons, John, Dan, Dave, Matt, Jim, and Tom.