SPC Kurt E. Krout, Sr. 43, of Spinnerstown was killed in action in Iraq on August 6, 2005. He was the husband of Karie S. (Gross) Krout of Lansdale. Born in Huntingdon Valley, PA he was the son of Ilse M. Krout of Spinnerstown and the late Leidy N. Krout. He was a U.S. Marine Corp. veteran and a 10 year veteran of the PA Army National Guard Bravo Co. 1st 111th Infantry in Phoenixville. He posthumously received the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantry Badge. He was the Food Department Manager for the Quakertown Wal-Mart. In addition to his wife and mother he is survived by a daughter Alicia, 20 of Lansdale, a son Kurt E., Jr., 19, of Spinnerstown, a daughter DeAnn M., 14, of Lansdale and a son Leidy M. 12, of Lansdale. Three sisters Shirley Funk of Hazelton, Jane Roberts of Maine and Bernice Krout of Spinnerstown. Services will be held on Tuesday evening August 16, 2005 at 9:00 P.M. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday evening 7:00-9:00 P.M. and Wednesday 7:30 A.M.-7:45 A.M. in the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown. (www.crstrunk.com) Interment will be at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday August 17 in Arlington National Cemetery. Service Information A service summary is not available
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