Kruse, Frederica "Freddie" (1926-2007)
KRUSE, SHEPHERD, TOUT, PARRISH, KELLIM
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 3/25/2010 at 00:29:59
Frederica H. Kruse - May 13, 1926 - July 27, 2007
Frederica “Freddie” Kruse, age 81, of Spencer, Iowa, and formerly of Marathon, died on Friday, July 27, 2007, at her home in Spencer.
Frederica Helen Shepherd, the daughter of Silas and Ethel A. (Tout) Shepherd, was born on a farm south of Laurens, Iowa, on May 13, 1926. Freddie lived her youth and received her education at Laurens, graduating from the Laurens High School in 1943. Following graduation, she worked in a grocery store and also the Laurens State Bank.
On August 5, 1946, Freddie was united in marriage to John Kruse at Jackson, Minnesota. This couple was blessed with three children: Jon, Barry, and Cindy. Following their marriage, John and Freddie lived at Madrid, Iowa, for one year and then moved to Marathon in 1947 where they owned and operated a grocery store until 1967. In 1966, Freddie became the secretary to the superintendent and Board of Education of the Marathon School District. She served in that role for 20 years. Freddie was also the Marathon city treasurer from 1990 until June, 2007.
In earlier years, Freddie enjoyed bowling, camping, and bicycling but in more recent years, she spent her time gardening, sewing and crocheting. She especially enjoyed playing cards. She was an active member of the Marathon United Methodist Church and had been a treasurer for many years of the Church Circle. Freddie enjoyed young people and had served as a 4-H Leader for seven years. She was a 30 year member of the Rebekah Lodge, 500 card clubs, the Unique Club, and the Birthday Club.
Her family was very important to her and those who will cherish her memory include her children: Jon and Colleen Kruse of Storm Lake, Iowa, Barry and Debra Kruse of Fostoria, Iowa, Cindy and Eric Parrish of Spencer, Iowa; a special friend, Duane “Denny” Anderson of Spencer, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; a step-sister, Edna Kellim of Jackson, Tennessee; other relatives and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John, in 1999; her step-mother, Pearl Shepherd; one sister, Violet; and her half brother, Fredrick.
Funeral services will be Monday, July 30, 2007, at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church at Marathon, Iowa. Burial will be in the Poland Township Cemetery in Marathon. The Sliefert Funeral Home of Marathon is in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation will be Sunday, July 29, 2007, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Marathon where the family will be present during that time.
Blessed be the memory of Freddie Kruse.
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