Obituary of Malcolm Newland Kruchten

Bedford Malcolm Newland Kruchten, 77, of Bedford, IN, formerly of Orleans, died at 7:29 am on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at the Hospitality House in Bedford. Born July 18, 1927 in Bedford, he was the son of Albert Frank and Esther (Newland) Kruchten. He married Marcia Helen Chambers on September 18, 1954 and she survives. He was a graduate of Bedford High School with the class of 1945 and an accountant for Emconite Plastics in Medora, IN, retiring in 1983. He was a veteran of WW II serving with the U.S. Coast Guard and a member of the First United Methodist Church, Gillen Post #33 American Legion and the National Assoc. of Accountants. Survivors include his wife, Marcia of Bedford; one son, Charles O. Kruchten of Bedford; two daughters, Susan L. Flynn of Nashville, IN and Beth A. Landreth of Washington, IN; ten grandchildren; one great grandchild one brother, Albert Eugene Kruchten of Columbus, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Donald Curtis Kruchten. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Monday, January 31st from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Curtis Hurley officiating. Burial will follow in Crawford Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday, January 30th and from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Monday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Military rites will be accorded at the graveside by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion.