Richard "Dick" Kreuzburg, II

Richard “Dick” Kreuzburg II died peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2021 at his daughter’s home in Mt. Airy, MD at the age of 86.  Dick lost his wife of 63 years, Jessie to COVID on July 1, 2020.
Dick is survived by his two daughters and their husbands Patricia Kreuzburg and Steve Knapp, Chesapeake Beach, MD, Paula Kreuzburg and James Rommel, Mt. Airy MD as well as two sons James Kreuzburg, Frederick MD and Richard Kreuzburg III and Samantha Kreuzburg, Hagerstown MD; his 4 beloved grandchildren, Christopher Duroeulx, Olivia, Grace and Ella Kreuzburg as well as cats Pumpkin “The Lion King” & Sweetie Pie.
Dick was born on April 1, 1934 in Danbury, CT.  He grew up in Silver Spring Maryland where his family owned & operated Mrs. K’s Toll House.  He was very curious and too smart for the average school so forged his own education through a variety of schools and summer camps in Vermont and the DC Area.  His interests included airplanes and anything with an engine:  trucks, cars, motorhomes, race cars, sprint cars, boats; the stock market, everything about Alaska, real estate, and all types of business.  He read several newspapers and publications cover to cover each month.
He served in the Airforce at Lockport AFSTA, Lockport New York from 1953-1957 where he met his wife Jessie Brown on a blind date, and they were married in 1956.
He became a Commercial Pilot and flew for Capitol Airlines for several years.   He met his future business partners Jim Richardson and his father Bill at College Park Airpark while teaching Jim to fly.  In 1959, they built and developed Montgomery County Airpark.  He and Jim ran and operated the airpark for 18 years, but both continued to be involved in the business until their deaths.  Dad was very proud that Jim’s daughter Sandy Poe is General Manager at DC Metro Aviation Services, an entity that manages the airpark today.
He was the 3rd Generation to own and operate Mrs. K’s Tollhouse with his family until selling it in 1996.  Mrs. K’s Tollhouse was run by the Kreuzburg Family from 1927 until 1996.
For many years Jessie and Dick traveled the country in their motor home and eventually built a home in Ft. Myers Florida where they wintered for over 20 years.
His curiosity was evident by the many questions he would ask each day and advice he provided to all that were lucky to know him.
Due to COVID restrictions a celebration of life will take place at a later date.  Donations may be made to the Frederick County Animal Shelter or Frederick Hospice.
Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the family at StaufferFuneralHome.com.