James G. Kruzan, 81, of Canton, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Graham Hospital in Canton, IL. He was born on March 15, 1940 in Canton, IL to Gessel and Annawayne (Murphy) Kruzan. He married Patricia Palmer on September 25, 1960 in Canton, IL. She survives.
Also surviving are three children, Laone (Dennis) Yerbic of Canton, Darrell Kruzan of Canton, and Tina (Brian Lehnhausen) Kruzan of Blyton; five grandchildren, Jeff (Jill) Yerbic, Andy (Jayme) Yerbic, Jesse (Jessica) Lehnhaussen, Jason (Lydia) Lehnhausen, and Chelsea (Brett Oldfield) Lehnhausen; twelve great-grandchildren; two brothers, Delano Kruzan and Bill (Linda) Kruza; and two sisters, Donna Collins and Linda (Roger) Timm.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Joyce St. Clair; and two great-grandson's, Drake Yerbic and Hunter J. Lehnhausen.
James worked and retired for Navistar. He was an avid IH memorabilia collector. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling with Patricia, and loved being around his grandkids. He was also a Veteran of the United States Air Force and served from 1957-1961 in Chanute, Rantoul Air Force Base.
Burial at Greenwood Cemetery will be held at a later date.
Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory.
Also surviving are three children, Laone (Dennis) Yerbic of Canton, Darrell Kruzan of Canton, and Tina (Brian Lehnhausen) Kruzan of Blyton; five grandchildren, Jeff (Jill) Yerbic, Andy (Jayme) Yerbic, Jesse (Jessica) Lehnhaussen, Jason (Lydia) Lehnhausen, and Chelsea (Brett Oldfield) Lehnhausen; twelve great-grandchildren; two brothers, Delano Kruzan and Bill (Linda) Kruza; and two sisters, Donna Collins and Linda (Roger) Timm.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Joyce St. Clair; and two great-grandson's, Drake Yerbic and Hunter J. Lehnhausen.
James worked and retired for Navistar. He was an avid IH memorabilia collector. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling with Patricia, and loved being around his grandkids. He was also a Veteran of the United States Air Force and served from 1957-1961 in Chanute, Rantoul Air Force Base.
Burial at Greenwood Cemetery will be held at a later date.
Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory.
James G. Kruzan, 81, of Canton, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Graham Hospital in Canton, IL. He was born on March 15, 1940 in Canton, IL to Gessel and Annawayne (Murphy) Kruzan. He married Patricia Palmer on September 25, 1960 in Canton, IL. She survives.
Also surviving are three children, Laone (Dennis) Yerbic of Canton, Darrell Kruzan of Canton, and Tina (Brian Lehnhausen) Kruzan of Blyton; five grandchildren, Jeff (Jill) Yerbic, Andy (Jayme) Yerbic, Jesse (Jessica) Lehnhaussen, Jason (Lydia) Lehnhausen, and Chelsea (Brett Oldfield) Lehnhausen; twelve great-grandchildren; two brothers, Delano Kruzan and Bill (Linda) Kruza; and two sisters, Donna Collins and Linda (Roger) Timm.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Joyce St. Clair; and two great-grandson's, Drake Yerbic and Hunter J. Lehnhausen.
James worked and retired for Navistar. He was an avid IH memorabilia collector. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling with Patricia, and loved being around his grandkids. He was also a Veteran of the United States Air Force and served from 1957-1961 in Chanute, Rantoul Air Force Base.
Burial at Greenwood Cemetery will be held at a later date.
Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory.
Also surviving are three children, Laone (Dennis) Yerbic of Canton, Darrell Kruzan of Canton, and Tina (Brian Lehnhausen) Kruzan of Blyton; five grandchildren, Jeff (Jill) Yerbic, Andy (Jayme) Yerbic, Jesse (Jessica) Lehnhaussen, Jason (Lydia) Lehnhausen, and Chelsea (Brett Oldfield) Lehnhausen; twelve great-grandchildren; two brothers, Delano Kruzan and Bill (Linda) Kruza; and two sisters, Donna Collins and Linda (Roger) Timm.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Joyce St. Clair; and two great-grandson's, Drake Yerbic and Hunter J. Lehnhausen.
James worked and retired for Navistar. He was an avid IH memorabilia collector. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling with Patricia, and loved being around his grandkids. He was also a Veteran of the United States Air Force and served from 1957-1961 in Chanute, Rantoul Air Force Base.
Burial at Greenwood Cemetery will be held at a later date.
Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory.
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