Minord Kruse, 1892-1978

KRUSE, JENSEN, EDMONDS, SMITH, BONNSTETTER, GERDES

Posted By: Sharon K Hesebeck (email)
Date: 1/17/2013 at 20:51:51

Minord Kruse
April 23, 1892- October 16, 1978

Funeral for Minord Kruse, 86, of Everly was held Thursday afternoon from the Unite Methodist Church of Everly.

The Rev. Gary Bird officiated. Burial was at First Reformed Cemetery at Everly.

Bearers: Russell Kruse, Roger Kruse, Tom Bonnstetter, Jerry Bonnstetter, Rodney Smith and Randy Smith.

Mr. Kruse died Monday, October 16, 1978 at the Longhouse Residence in Spencer.

He was born April 23, 1892, to Peter and Ida (Jensen) Kruse in Clay County, Iowa.

He was married to Onita Edmunds in 1924. She died in November, 1942. He was married to Anna Runge in 1947. She died in April, 1955.

The majority of Mr. Kruse's life was in farming tiling in the Everly area.

Surviving are two sons, Minor Garold Kruse and Darrell LaVerne Kruse, both of Spencer; four daughters, Mrs. Richard (Arlene) Smith of Redfield, Iowa; Mrs. Clarence (Leona) Smith of Linden, Iowa; Mrs. Walter (Charlotte) Bonnstetter of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Mrs. Johnny (Vera)Keltz of Spencer; four step-daughters, Mrs. James (Maya) Crawford and Mrs. Lyle (Martha) Gadd, both of Spirit Lake; Mrs. Amos (Betty) Hollander of Everly and Mrs. Harold (Frances) Edwards of Milford; 19 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, George Kruse of Windom, Minnesota and Everett Kruse of Bingham Lake, Minnesota; and two sisters, Mrs. Peter (Hilda) Janssen of Fulda, Minnesota and Mrs. Ida Gerdes of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, three brothers and three sisters.

Warner Funeral Home of Spencer was in charge of arrangements.

Northwest Morning Herald
November 26, 1978

Interment in First Reformed Church cemetery
 

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