{"id":291270,"date":"2025-02-27T08:16:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=291270"},"modified":"2025-02-27T08:16:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:16:06","slug":"michael-kruk-monday-february-24-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=291270","title":{"rendered":"Michael Kruk &#8211; Monday February 24, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/krukmichael22425.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/krukmichael22425.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291271\" width=\"163\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/krukmichael22425.jpg 323w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/krukmichael22425-138x300.jpg 138w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/krukmichael22425-81x175.jpg 81w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 163px) 100vw, 163px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Michael Phillip Kruk, 36, Jamestown, ND passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at a Bismarck Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Phillip Kruk was born August 19th, 1988 in Devils Lake, ND to Jeffrey and Janet (Blessum) Kruk.\u00a0 He attended elementary, middle school, and part of high school in Rugby &amp; Towner, ND, graduating from Beach, ND.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael was a loving son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend.\u00a0 He always had a love for being a waiter and cooking.\u00a0 In his younger years he worked at the Ranch House in Towner, ND and later was employed by the Depot Caf\u00e9 in Jamestown, ND until 2019 when he suffered a life changing back injury confining him to a wheelchair.\u00a0 This began the next six years of multiple surgeries, infections, and constant pain.\u00a0 Through it all Michael always had a positive outlook on life and strength to push through.\u00a0 His smile, humor, and contagious laugh will be missed by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael is survived by his parents, Jeffrey (Beth) Kruk, East Grand Forks, MN, Janet Kruk, Carson, ND; siblings Amanda (Tyler) Kruk, Logan Fosness, all of Bottineau, ND; step-sister Abigail Brouillard, Grand Forks, ND; his fur babies Scooter &amp; Moe; paternal grandparents Jerry and Yvonne Kruk, Langdon, ND; step grandma Pat Brouillard; aunts, uncles Kevin (Kristi) Kruk, Fargo, ND, Cindy (Jay) Danielson, Grand Forks, ND, Mike (Margo) Blessum, Petersberg, ND, Julie (Leland) Blessum, Tolna, ND; cousins Thane &amp; Gavin Kruk, Katie &amp; Christopher Danielson, Jason &amp; Chad Blessum, Michelle (Blessum) Gorder and Jeannie (Blessum) Schell; numerous great aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Clarence and Shirley Blessum, Aunt Nadine Kruk, uncle Harold Blessum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honorary pallbearers are Michael\u2019s Medical Teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown, ND with Pastor Robert Hill officiating.\u00a0 Burial will take place at Island Lake Cemetery, Rollette, ND at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Eddy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael Phillip Kruk, 36, Jamestown, ND passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at a Bismarck Hospital. 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