PAULUS, Harriet E. (Kruse) 1934-2017

PAULUS, KRUSE, LOHMANN

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 6/14/2017 at 13:56:52

Harriet E. Paulus

May 1, 1934 - May 7, 2017

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA - Harriet Elizabeth Kruse Paulus was received into heaven Sunday, May 7, 2017. She was born May 1, 1934, to C. Harry and Ida Lohmann Kruse in Iowa County. She married Donald Paulus October 28, 1954, in Cedar Falls. He preceded her in death August 21, 1977.

Harriet attended Iowa County Country School, Franklin High School, Cedar Rapids, St. Luke’s School of Nursing, Cedar Rapids and received her RN degree from Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo.

Harriet was employed by St. Francis Hospital later known as Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo until her retirement.

She is survived by her daughters: Casey (Dan) Paulus Macdonald of Cedar Falls, Lori (and the late Don) Dove, and Toni (Delbert) Lee; by grandchildren: Joy Carney, Hope Nardini, Mike Nardini and Jason Dove; great-grandchildren: Gage, Kaylee, Grady, Colin and Grace; niece, Marlys Woock; nephew, Randy Woock; niece, Linda(Ray) Nardini; and nephew Randy (Jintana) Kruse.

She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse, Donald Paulus; stillborn son, Patrick; brother, Richard; and sister, Dorothy.

Harriet was a devoted Christian and raised her daughters in the faith. She was active with church activities to include Bible School and Confirmation dinners. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at College Hill Lutheran Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Richardson Funeral Service, Cedar Falls, and also for one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorials to the family to be donated after services to organizations that Harriet felt strongly about.

Source: Richardson Funeral Home website