Clarence W. "Bucky" Kruse of Palacios passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011. Bucky was born on July 1, 1926 in Thomaston , Texas to the late William Franklin and Sadie Mae Dedear Kruse. Bucky was a butcher with HEB. He proudly served our country during WWll and Korea in the Marine Corps. He is survived by a brother James Kruse of Palacios. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5-9P.M. at the Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00P.M. on Friday at the Palacios Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Palacios Funeral Home.