Stephen Bruce Kruckeberg

Stephen Bruce Kruckeberg, age 85, of New Haven, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Stephen was born on October 28, 1939 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of the late Arthur and Greba Kruckeberg.

Steve served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. He sang with with Senior Saints. Steve enjoyed working on his 1951 Chevy, woodworking, and enjoyed going to church at Westwood Fellowship.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carolyn Kruckeberg; son, Keith (Ellen) Kruckeberg; sister, Sharon Pelkie; son-in-law, Chuck (Karen) Koenemann; five grandchildren, Benjamin (Jessica) Koenemann, Corrine (Jordan) Reynolds, Emily (Byron) Hefty, Kelli (Cory) Rhodes and Allie (J.R. Gibson) Kruckeberg; and eight great-grandchildren, Charles Koenemann, Zeke Koenemann, James Koenemann, Issac Reynolds, Eli Reynolds, Christopher Reynolds, Harper Rhodes and Calvin Rhodes.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra Koenemann; brothers James and David Kruckeberg; sister, Barbara Monroe; step-sister, Joan Brunson; and step-mother, Elenora (Wilson).

Funeral service will take place at 11 am on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 with calling from 9:30 am to 11 am at Westwood Fellowship Church, 4100 Becker Rd., Woodburn, IN 46797.

Memorial contributions may be made to Westwood Fellowship Church.