Arthur Kruse, 1908-1983

KRUSE

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 8/25/2010 at 17:01:08

RINGSTED--Service for Arthur J. Kruse, 74, of Ringsted will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church in Ringsted with burial and graveside military rites by the Christiansen-Bonnicksen American Legion Post in Ringsted Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Kruse died Monday at Estheville hospital. Visitation will be after 3 p.m. today at Henry and Olson Funeral Home in Ringsted and one hour prior to service at the church.

He was born July 26, 1908, in Emmet County. He was educated in rural Emmet County schools and served with the Army during World War II. He married Ruth Fessler Aug. 8, 1945, at Cylinder, Iowa. He had lived most of his life in Jack Creek Township where they farmed until 1974 when he retired and moved to Ringsted. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Ringsted and the Christiansen-Bonnicksen American Legion Post.

Survivors include his wife; son, Wayne A. Kruse of rural Ringsted; daughter, Colleen Rae Kruse of Omaha, Neb.; four grandchildren; brother, Clifford of Ringsted; sister, Mrs. Carl (Evelyn) Jensen of Ringsted.

Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, April 20, 1983.