James Allen Kruback, 71, of North Platte passed away January 18, 2016 in North Platte. He was born in Oxford, Nebraska on April 19, 1944 to Ralph and Merna (Dawson) Kruback. He graduated from Bertrand High School in 1963 then served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from 1964-1968 on USS Coral Sea. Shortly before being discharged he married Sandra Smith on April 18, 1968 in San Jose, CA. The couple lived in Toledo, Ohio where he attended meat cutting school, then moved to Curtis where Jim worked in a grocery store. They later move to North Platte where Jim hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad. After 3 years they moved to Hershey where they raised their family, moving back to North Platte in 1993.
The center of Jim’s life was his family, watching his children’s and grandchildren’s activities. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, and woodworking.
Memorials may be made in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra of North Platte; daughters, Brenda (Cory) Johnson of Hershey and Lisa of North Platte; sisters, Janet (Jack) Hall and Marilyn (Ed) Sage all of Arizona; grandchildren, Hannah & Tyler Johnson and MaKaileigh; and a mother-in-law, Jane Smith of North Platte.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother and sister-in-law, Richard (Delores) Kruback.
Cremation was chosen and private family services will be held at a later date. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.