Bernard Edward Kruppa

Mr. Kruppa was born on August 10, 1924 in Holman, Texas to Richard and Martha Adamcik Kruppa. He graduated from La Grange High School in La Grange, Texas. He married Elaine Vavra Hubenak on May 24, 1948 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Weimer, Texas. He served in the Naval Air Patrol in WW II. After returning home, Mr. Kruppa was a Jersey breeder and dairyman in La Grange, Texas. Mr. Krupa was a member of St. Lukes Catholic Church in Temple as well as KJT, 4th degree Knights of Columbus, and the VFW.

Mr. Kruppa was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Edwin,Henry,and Frank Kruppa and his wife, Elaine Kruppa. Survivors include sons Leonard Kruppa and his wife Jane of Temple, Daniel Kruppa and his wife Mary Helen of Tomball, and daughters Mary Ann Daly of St. George, Utah and Joan Flood and her husband Steve of Fulshear, Texas. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Paul Kruppa, Brian Kruppa, Scott Kruppa, Chris Kruppa, Tommy Kruppa, Sam Kruppa, Kate Flood, Alex Flood, Ty Daly, Carl Daly, Genny Daly, Jonathan Daly, and 6 great-grandchildren Kyle Kruppa, Addison Kruppa, Dylan Kruppa, Jonathan Kruppa, Cody Kruppa, and Haley Kruppa.The grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the staff of William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home for the excellent care given to Mr. Kruppa.