Kim Jensen Kruse was born May 29, 1950 in Firth, Idaho, and died
of natural causes November 14, 2014.
Kim graduated high school in Burley, Idaho, lived briefly in
Billings, Montana, and then lived in Boise, Idaho. Kim worked for 14 years for The Turf Company
in Meridian, Idaho. Kim discovered his
true love of the road six years ago when he became a long distance driver. He had 250,000 accident free miles with Gordon
Trucking and was highly regarded by his colleagues.
Kim loved music, was a self-taught singer-song writer and
guitarist. Kim loved his extended
family, the Egermans, and spoke frequently and fondly of the time he spent in
Australia on his LDS mission after high school.
Kim is survived by his wife Jennifer Egerman Kruse, his
daughter and son in law, Melissa and Jeff Job, and their two children Bryer and
Brielle; his son and daughter in law, Stewart and Monica Reich, and their
children, Elliott and Valerie; and his nieces Karly
Ricard
and Cambry
Severe; and Kim and Jenny’s beloved cat, Abby. Kim was preceded in death by his
father, Ralph Kruse, mother, Wyonna Kruse, and sister, Jill Kruse Shepard.
Kim’s memorial service will be held at Foothills Christian
Church, 9655 West State Street, in Boise, Idaho on Friday, November 21, at
11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to
The Salvation Army, Boise Rescue Mission, or the Idaho Food Bank.