Elmer Joseph Kreutzer was a beloved family man, a Marine, an avid hiker, poker player, humorist and singer. He was born in Germany in 1924, and started kindergarten in Illinois without speaking a word of English. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater, including the capture of Iwo Jima. He graduated college with accounting degrees, worked for the FAA, Motorola, and AFRC in Germany. Elmer was a cheerful spirit who never met a stranger - he loved life and loved Scottsdale, and loved chatting with youngsters about his military service. Elmer was preceded to Heaven by his wife Christina. He was nearly 99 years of age when he passed away at his daughter's home, in July, 2023. | 
