This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Krutzikowsky, Schmidt, Geiss, Kay, Sames, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5336/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Friday, Apr 2nd, 2010 Klaus E. Krutzikowsky Klaus E. Krutzikowsky, 77, of Santa Cruz, Calif. and Chiefland, Fla., died March 25, 2010 in Chiefland. He was born Jan. 10, 1933 to George and Hildegard Krutzikowsky in Chicago, Ill. He danced, rather than marched, through life to the tune of a different drummer. He lived life largely on his own terms. Growing up to immigrant parents in the melting pot that was Chicago in the 1930s and '40s shaped him. He served his country and learned to fly airplanes in the U.S. Air Force. A true entrepreneur, he founded and was president of American Sterling Enterprises. He was creative in designing and building things and came up with innovative solutions to problems. He continued to tinker and fix things up until his last days. His life was rich in experience. He traveled throughout the U.S., Mexico, Europe and South America. He loved listening to classical music, and discussing the economy and politics. He was a loving father, who was always supportive and there for his children. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Hildegard Krutzikowsky; two brothers, George and Heinz Krutzikowsky; and nephew, Christopher Schmidt. He is survived by children, Kira (Paul) Geiss of Porter, Ind., Gregory (Vicki) Krutzikowsky of Newport, Ore., Douglas (Kim) Krutzikowsky of Santa Cruz, Calif.; grandchildren, Hannah and Robert Geiss, of Porter, Ind., and Ronan, Nikolai and Merak Krutzikowsky, of Newport; and the mother of his children, Betty Kay, of Santa Cruz; his sisters, Ruth (Herbert) Schmidt of Sparkhill, N.Y. and Jeanne (William) Sames of Hudson, Wisc.; and his brother Gunther (Marily) Krutzikowsky of Cedar Key, Fla. Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services in Chiefland is handling arrangements. An online memorial book is available at www.hiers-baxley.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.