Sudenga Staff Feature – Brian Kruse

Check out our brief Q&A with Brian Kruse, the supervisor of shipping and packing at Sudenga Industries. Brian has worked for us for 30 years!

A Brief Q&A with Brian Kruse, Supervisor of the Shipping Department


Q. Brian, how long have you worked for Sudenga Industries?

A. I’ve worked for Sudenga for 30 years. I am very thankful for how both I and my family have been treated by Sudenga Industries.

Q. Where did you grow up? Where do you live now?

A. I grew up in Pipestone, Minnesota. I now live in Ellsworth, Minnesota.

Q. What is your favorite memory from work?

A. My favorite memories are from back-in-the-day when Larry and Lyle would temporarily come work in the shipping department to help with packing. They would let me tell them what to do, even though they were my bosses.

Q. What hobbies do you enjoy when you aren’t working?

A. I enjoy playing with my grandkids, spending time with my wife, mowing, and woodworking projects with my sons.

Q. What’s a fun fact about yourself that many people might not know?

A. Some people think I’m quiet, but that isn’t really the case.

Q. What is something people might not know about Sudenga products?

A. In the 30 years I worked here I have had the opportunity to talk to a countless number of Sudenga customers, and they almost always comment on the exceptional quality of our products and how we stand behind them.

Q. Anything else you would like to share?

A. My family is what keeps me motivated at work and gives me the energy to work hard each and every day.