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Kruse, Meta (Miss), 1893-1933

KRUSE, HOLSTENKAMP, HOLSCHENKAMP

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:37

From the Boyden Reporter, January 5, 1933:

Metta Kruse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Kruse, passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 39 years. Funeral services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran church on Saturday.

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From the Boyden Reporter, January 12, 1933:

Metta Catherine Marie Kruse, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Diedrich Kruse, was born on the 15th day of December, 1893, in Wheeler township, Lyon County, Iowa, and baptized on the 23rd of December. When she was 6 months old she took sick and since that time suffered more or less from asthma. Under such circumstances her chances to go to school were very slim and therefore received instruction at home and also preparatory religious instruction for her confirmation, which took place on the 15th of September 1910, Rev. Baetke officiating.

Self-evidently she stayed at the parental home. The older she grew her malady seemed to increase and very seldom felt well enough to lend a helping hand in the household. To bring up a child sickly from its infancy, is a task which requires more than ordinary courage, cheerfulness and patience on the part of its parents, but Lord God graciously sent His aid and succor to these parents and filled their hearts with love and compassion to fulfill their duty towards her faithfully. All that could be done to alleviate the daughter’s suffering has been done, but always without any avail.

She had been in the hospital in Sioux City for quite a while, but shortly after her return to her parental home the old welcome guest also returned and was her daily companion. Being in a weak condition all her life time, pneumonia which set in last Friday conquered the remaining power of resistance and Metta passed away quietly at 1:30 o’clock on the 4th day of this month. May she rest in peace!

She leaves to mourn her loss her bereaved parents, 1 sister, 3 brothers and many other relatives, reaching the age of 39 years and 20 days.—Contributed.

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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Kruse, Meta, b. 1893, d. 1933, St. Johns Luth Cem, Boyden IA.

Her FindaGrave.com page has her full name, Meta Katharina Marie Kruse; born 15 Dec 1893; died 4 Jan 1933; buried in Saint John Cemetery, Boyden; parents Diedrich Kruse (1866-1941) and Elise Holschenkamp Kruse (1872-1939). 3 siblings listed: Anna Margaretha Kruse Winter (1892-1919), Anna Katharina Kruse Hausmann (1895-1925), Robert H. Kruse (1904-1943).

Her death certificate has Metta Kruse, resident of George, Iowa; born December 12, 1893 in Lyon County, Iowa; parents Dietrich Kruse and Elise Holstenkamp, both born in Germany; died in Wheeler Township, Lyon County, at 1:30 a.m. January 4, 1933’ cause, lobar pneumonia, onset December 30, 1932; contributory cause, asthma.


 

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