The Daily Telegram, October 16, 1968
KRUSE--Wesley Kruse, 43, dies on Tuesday; services Friday
Wesley Kruse, 43, of 2202 20th street, died Tuesday at Veterans hospital in Omaha. He has been ill the past several months.
The Rev. B.W. Berggren will conduct last rites at 2 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Lutheran church, and burial will be in Roselawn Memorial cemetery with military graveside services conducted by the American Legion.
The body is to lie in state at McKown Funeral Home from 1 p.m. Thursday until noon Friday, then at the church from 1 to 2 p.m.
The son of Harm E. and Anna Plank Kruse, he was born April 24, 1925, in Brady, and was educated in Columbus schools.
He was married to Elinore V. Trofholz July 19, 1946, at Good Shepherd Lutheran church, and they made their home in Columbus. Mr. Kruse was a tree surgeon.
Mr. Kruse was a veteran of World War II, serving in the armed forces from Aug. 27, 1943, to Nov. 27, 1945. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was also affiliated with the Eagles Lodge.
He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran church, and the family suggests that memorials may be directed to that church.
Surviving are three sons, Michael, Dennis and Steven Kruse, Columbus; one daughter, Susan Kruse of St. Louis, Mo.; one brother, Stanley of Columbus; and four sisters, Mrs. Richard (Evelyn) Uphoff of Rising City, Mrs. Lester (Miriam) Shunk of Columbus, Mrs. Delmar (Wanda) Dallegge of David City, and Mrs. William (Jean) Hover of St. Louis, Mo.
Mr. Kruse was preceded in death by his wife, on Jan. 1, 1968; parents; one brother, Clifford Dale Kruse; and three sisters in infancy.
The Daily Telegram, October 16, 1968
KRUSE--Wesley Kruse, 43, dies on Tuesday; services Friday
Wesley Kruse, 43, of 2202 20th street, died Tuesday at Veterans hospital in Omaha. He has been ill the past several months.
The Rev. B.W. Berggren will conduct last rites at 2 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Lutheran church, and burial will be in Roselawn Memorial cemetery with military graveside services conducted by the American Legion.
The body is to lie in state at McKown Funeral Home from 1 p.m. Thursday until noon Friday, then at the church from 1 to 2 p.m.
The son of Harm E. and Anna Plank Kruse, he was born April 24, 1925, in Brady, and was educated in Columbus schools.
He was married to Elinore V. Trofholz July 19, 1946, at Good Shepherd Lutheran church, and they made their home in Columbus. Mr. Kruse was a tree surgeon.
Mr. Kruse was a veteran of World War II, serving in the armed forces from Aug. 27, 1943, to Nov. 27, 1945. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was also affiliated with the Eagles Lodge.
He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran church, and the family suggests that memorials may be directed to that church.
Surviving are three sons, Michael, Dennis and Steven Kruse, Columbus; one daughter, Susan Kruse of St. Louis, Mo.; one brother, Stanley of Columbus; and four sisters, Mrs. Richard (Evelyn) Uphoff of Rising City, Mrs. Lester (Miriam) Shunk of Columbus, Mrs. Delmar (Wanda) Dallegge of David City, and Mrs. William (Jean) Hover of St. Louis, Mo.
Mr. Kruse was preceded in death by his wife, on Jan. 1, 1968; parents; one brother, Clifford Dale Kruse; and three sisters in infancy.
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