KRUSE, Lula M. (Harris) 1927-2012

HARRIS, KLINE, KRUSE, HAWKINS, WHETZEL, BLYTHE, JANSSEN, HANGARTNER, BLUCK, MEYER, SCHULTZ, BURNHAM, PEARCY

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 6/18/2018 at 17:19:46

SOURCE: THE HERALD, Postville, Iowa newspaper, Wednesday, April 25, 2012, page number unknown
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

Private funeral services were held by the family of Lula Marie Kruse, age 84, of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Postville and Luana, Iowa, who passed away on April 11, 2012. Lula was born on August 15, 1927 to Obert and Clara (Kline) Harris in Allamakee County, Iowa. Lula was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Throughout her life she was a sales associate and loved helping others.

Lula is survived by her husband of 65 years, Marvin Kruse of Sarasota; son Michael (Kathy) Kruse; daughters Shelley (Norm) Hawkins and Amy (Fred) Whetzel; grandchildren Andrea Blythe, Emily (Mike) Janssen, and CJ (Christina) Kruse; great-grandchildren Anthony Blythe and Dylan Kruse.

Lula M. Kruse was preceded in death by her parents; her 7 brothers Milo, Robert "Bill", Leo "Dutch", George, Virgil, Donald, and Russell Harris; and her 4 sisters Gertrude Hangartner Bluck, Beulah Meyer Schultz, Ruth Burnham, and Hazel Pearcy.

Note: The obituary did not list the burial place.