Herman Kruse passed away peacefully at his residence in Millbrook,New York on February 19th. Born in Staten Island, New York on August 14, 1921 he was the son of the late Herman Charles and Anna Kolejohn Kruse. Herman spent his later days in Millbrook surrounded by his many friends and caregivers. There will be a graveside service on Tuesday March 2nd at the Valley View Cemetery in Dover Plains at 11am. Arrangements have been entrusted to the French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl funeral home, Chatham, New York.