Dominic Kruse

March 9, 1942 - May 20, 2012 

Dominic "Hooch" Kruse, age 70, of Melrose Park and Montgomery, IL. At rest May 20, 2012. Beloved husband of Annie "Betty" Kruse for over 50 years; loving father of Dominic (Sandy), Chris (Chuck), Alex and Fran; dear grandfather of Robbie (Shay), Tina, Mark, Kenna, Bobby, Joey, Brianna, Emily and Vinny; great-grandfather of Kristina, Kadence, Kayla and Claire; son of the late Irvin and Josephine Kruse; fond brother of Edwin (Rita) Kruse and the late Rita Ann Dooley and the late Steven Kruse; loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Loyal member of the UA Plumbers Local 501 for over 50 years. Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m., from Bormann Funeral Home, 1600 Chicago Ave., Melrose Park to Shrine of Our Lady of Mt Carmel, 23rd Ave. and Augusta, Melrose Park. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 2 to 8 p.m. at the Funeral Home. 708-344-0714 or bormannfuneralhome.com.

As published in the Chicago Tribune on May 22, 2012.