CPO Jared Dean Krutke
Born on Nov. 13, 1982 in Sheboygan, WI
Died on Mar. 15, 2007 in Guam
Jared had a great love of his Lord, his country and his family. He had graduated from Sheboygan County Christian High School in 2001 and soon after joined the United States Navy. On December 21, 2002, he married Nicole Veldboom. Jared was a member of the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 based out of Gulfport, Mississippi. He has been stationed at Camp Covington, United States Naval base in Guam, since October 2006. He was a gunner’s mate on the ships, USS Detroit AOE4 and the USS Ashland LSD48. He attended the Handsboro Baptist Church in Gulfport, Mississippi and the Calvary Chapel in Guam. He enjoyed fishing, hiking, and stargazing while on his ship assignments. Jared was a “big kid at heart” and still enjoyed Lego’s and Star Wars. All who knew him loved him. An optimist, he was always willing to help those in need. Jared was shot and killed by a fellow U.S. Navy Seabee, who also critically injured another Seabee.
Jared was buried in Hartmann Cemetery in Wilson, Wisconsin.
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