Henry D. Krukoff
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Henry D. Krukoff
March 24, 1940 - May 22, 2019
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Henry passed away after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Nikolski, Alaska, the son of Daniel and Zina Krukoff.
Henry was a survivor of a World War II Japanese concentration camp. He met his loving wife of 56 years, Freeda Maye, in Oakland and together they moved back to Alaska where he was a welder by trade and worked on the Alaskan Pipeline. Later he had his own business, Kru’s Cleaning.
Henry had a passion for his dogs, he was an avid dancer and enjoyed family nights – Chinese dinner and a movie afterwards. One of his favorite pastimes lately was playing at the casino.
Henry leaves behind his wife, Freeda Maye Krukoff; daughter, Colleen (Gary) Pete; sons, Douglas (Susie) Duncan and Kyle (Jackie) Crandell; 20 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren and 26 great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded by his sons, Dwayne (Jimmy John) Duncan and LaVerne Duncan.
Visitation will start at his home in Nice on Tuesday, May 28, at 2 p.m. until Friday morning, June 1, when he will be moved over to Robinson Rancheria gymnasium for funeral services starting at 10 a.m., with final viewing from noon to 1 p.m. with burial at Robinson Rancheria Cemetery at 2 p.m.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .