NZ 12071 L/sea RNZN

Veteran (Korea).

Passed away on 29 December 2022 at Malyon House. Beloved husband of Joan and dearly loved father and father-in-law of Rosemarie and Erik Burggraaf, Peter and Margaret, Angela and Brian Reardon, and Susan and Dougal Francis. Dearly loved Poppa of Rebecca and Inia, Marissa and Matt, Benjamin and Chloe, Annaliese, Charlotte-Rose and Anthony, Nathan, Gemma, Martin, Jack, Sophia, Michael, and Isobella. Dearly loved Poppa (great grandad) of Te Moana nui a Kiwa, Manawanui, Amorangi, Maya, and Mason.

Requiescat in pace.

Colin will be laying in state at home until the funeral service. A mass for Colin will be held at St Thomas More Catholic Church, Gloucester Road, Mt Maunganui on Wednesday 4^th January at 1pm. This will be followed by interment thereafter in the Veteran's section at Pyes Pa Cemetery in Tauranga. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to St Vincent De Paul Society. Messages to the Kruse family c/o P.O.Box 650, Tauranga 3144.

KRUSE

Colin Bernard. J.P. (Ret.)

NZ 12071 L/sea RNZN

11.05.1930 – 29.12.2022

Loved only son of Bill and Ella Kruse (deceased). Loved brother of Joyce and brother-in-law of Ray Graham (deceased).