Quinn, Loretta Laura (Mrs. Charles) 1931-2020

QUINN, KRUSE, LAUCK

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:33

Loretta Quinn, age 88 of Rock Rapids, IA died Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids.

Due to the mandated health care precautions, a private family service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 13th Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids, IA, with Father Francis Makwinja officiating.

Burial will follow at Holy Name Cemetery of Rock Rapids.

Loretta Laura Quinn was born July 6, 1931 in Boyden, Iowa, the daughter of John and Mildred (Lauck) Kruse. She was raised in Rock Rapids and the Hills, MN area and graduated from Hills High School in 1949.

She was united in marriage to Charles Quinn on April 22, 1953 at Holy Name Catholic Church of Rock Rapids, IA. They lived in Doon, IA for a few years before making their home in Rock Rapids, IA. They were blessed with three children, Debra, Daniel, and Therese “Terri”. Loretta worked as a bookkeeper for many years at Peterson Lumber Yard and Modern Home Company, both in Rock Rapids.

She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Rock Rapids, active with the St. Catherine’s Society and other church activities. She enjoyed the outdoors, growing flowers, bowling league and was an avid reader. She especially enjoyed traveling to visit her children and grandchildren.

On June 27, 1994 Loretta’s husband, Charles died. She remained living in their home in Rock Rapids until entering Lyon Specialty Care at Rock Rapids in December of 2015. She was a resident there until this past Saturday, May 9, 2020, when she died at the age of 88.

She is survived by her children, Debra Steenblock of Fremont, NE, Daniel Quinn of Fairmont, MN and Therese “Terri” (husband Robert)Van Denover of Sioux Falls, SD; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Alfred (wife Dorothy) Kruse of Sioux Falls, SD and Loren Kruse of Bel Air, MD; and several nieces, nephews and other extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mildred Kruse; husband of 41 years, Charles Quinn; and a son-in-law, David Steenblock.

Source: Jurrens Funeral Home online obituary.