Kruse, Marie (Schmill) 1872-1952
KRUSE, SCHMILL, ZITTERGRUEN, CHEESEMAN, THOMAS
Posted By: Raven Thomas (email)
Date: 6/1/2005 at 17:36:19
Marie Schmill, born Feb.9,1872 at Mecklenburg, Germany, and came to America in 1873 with her parents. They settled in Volga Township, Clayton Co.,Ia. She married Herman Kruse at her parents home in 1894. [They had] Seven children. She died after a fall,she broke her hip and there were other complications, she fell Feb. 27,1952 and passed away April 20 at 5:30 at home. She left 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was educated in the rural schools and was a housewife. She belonged to Immanuel Church at Elkport,Ia. Her funeral was held April 23,1952 and was buried at Church Cemetery,Elkport,Ia. Pallbearers were Orville
Zittergruen, LaVern Zittergruen, Eldon Kruse, Clark Kruse, Robert Cheeseman,and Bernard Thomas.
Family coming from a distance were; Mr.and Mrs.Bernard Thomas of Waterloo,Ia.
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