Michael J. Kruep

Michael J. Kruep was born on December 18, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Edward H. Kruep and Rose (Huber) Kruep. He was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Michael graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He distinguished himself early in his profession by passing the CPA exam on his first attempt. This is a rare distinction to pass all four sections in an initial sitting. He retired in 2012 after a successful career in accounting for multiple media corporations. Michael also served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

It all started with a picnic which led him to his soulmate, Cece. She was the center of his world and his beloved wife for nearly 50 years. Michael loved watching their grandchildren grow together. He enjoyed Star Trek, BBQ, LEGO sets, gadgets and gizmos (especially Apple products), chocolate, and Donald Duck. He was a clever man who never missed saying a good dad joke.

Michael is survived by his wife Cecilia E. Kruep; son Nicholas Kruep, his wife Sarah, and their children Kaitlyn, Madelyn, and Gage; daughter Elizabeth Stober, her husband Brandon, and their children Nathan, Landon and Morgan; daughter Stephanie Davies, her husband Trevor, and their children Emma, Jacob, and Wyatt. He was proceeded in death by siblings Timothy T., Clifford E., Janet M., Kenneth E., and nephew Doug Kruep.

There will be a funeral mass at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Plano, Texas.

There will be a reception immediately following the mass.

Michael will be laid to rest at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Columbarium.