Elbert Harold Kruse

July 05, 1929 – December 08, 2018

Buddy was born July 5th 1929 in Tampa, FL and passed peacefully in his sleep at home with his wife Barbara on Saturday December 8th, 2018 in Blairsville, GA. He is survived by wife Barbara and preceded in death by his former wife, Lee Kruse. Loving father of Kathie, Jan, Hal, Kenny and Mary. Stepfather of Scott, Barry and Tom Armstrong. Grandfather of Kevin, Max, Eden, Gunnar, Thomas, Joseph, Alex, Ian, Nate, Robert and Jamie.

Buddys non-stop wit and wise cracks will be greatly missed. He was a navy veteran and graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Pharmacy. He was a pharmacist by trade, but a business entrepenure at heart. He owned several businesses over his lifetime in the Clearwater, FL area including: neighborhood pharmacies, teen night clubs, promotion company, pool company, and a small cafe. Buddy and wife Barbara retired many years ago in the mountains of Blairsville, GA. Buddy was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Clearwater and he and Barbara attended Harmony Grove Baptist Church in Blairsville.

No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the National Dementia Foundation in Buddy’s memory.