Bert Cruzan 1919-2006  
Categories: North Loup, Nebraska, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 228, No 7-8, July-Aug 2006, p 24.
  Bert Cruzan, 86, of Stow Creek Township, N.J., died on April 20, 2006, at the South Jersey Healthcare-Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
  He was born on July 31, 1919, in North Loup, Neb., the son of Roy and Stella E. (Clement) Cruzan.   He and his family moved to Stow Creek Township in 1937.
  Bert worked as a vegetable farmer for 50 years, planting and cultivating over 1,000 acres of green and lima beans, tomatoes, and potatoes each year.   He also repaired and maintained all of the farm equipment.
  He was employed by B. Frank Harris for 40 years, and continued to work for another 10 years for Warren Harris before retiring.
  On March 9, 1940, he married the former Helen A. Halter in Plainfield, N.J.   The couple traveled extensively throughout the U.S., and made three trips to Europe.
  Bert was a 65-year member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Shiloh, N.J.
  In addition to his wife of 66 years, survivors include one son, George of Stow Creek Township; five grandsons, and nine great-grandchildren.   He was preceded in death by one son, John; one sister, Emma Werkheiser; and two brothers, Earl and Frank.
  A memorial service was held on April 26, 2006, at the Shiloh SDB Church, with Pastor Donald L. Chroniger officiating.   Interment was in the church cemetery.