GRUIS, Adeline R. (Abbas) 1933-2014

GRUIS, ABBAS, BUNK, GALLAGHER, SQUIRES, HIELKEMA

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 8/4/2014 at 22:18:36

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Sunday, March 9, 2014]

CEDAR FALLS - Adeline R. Gruis, 81, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at NewAldaya Lifescapes.

She was born Feb. 6, 1933, in Aplington, daughter of Arend and Lizzy Bunk Abbas. She married the Rev. Herman H. Gruis Jr. on April 10, 1953 in Ackley. He died Oct. 31, 2004.

She graduated from Aplington High School and received a teaching certificate from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich. She later earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education and library science from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich. Adeline taught in Hollandale Christian School, was a teacher of the hearing impaired in Edgerton, Minn., school librarian in Clara City, Minn., and a public librarian in Prophetstown, Ill.

Survived by three daughters, Beverly (Thomas) Gallagher of New Windsor, N.Y., Linda (Michael) Squires of Cedar Falls and Susan (the Rev. Stephan) Hielkema of Gahanna, Ohio; a son, Duane of St. Louis; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a brother, George (Jane) Abbas.

Preceded in death by a sister, Arlene Abbas.

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Richardson Funeral Service, with burial in Clarks Grove Cemetery, Clarks Grove, Minn. Visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

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