Earl Kruse, 82
Earl William Kruse, 82, of Red Wing, died Thursday, April 26, at the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center.
- Earl Kruse, 82
Earl William Kruse, 82, of Red Wing, died Thursday, April 26, at the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center.
He was born on March 7, 1930, in Worthington, Minn., to Herman and Gladys (Satre) Kruse. He graduated from Worthington High School and then attended Worthington Junior College. He then served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. In 1957, he married Corrine Rohwedder, and they later divorced. He was employed for NSP in Sioux Falls, S.D., for a number of years and then moved to Red Wing in 1969 where he worked for NSP until his retirement.
He was a member of the Leo C. Peterson American Legion Post and the Burnson-Lillyblad #1218 VFW. His family recalls his love of hunting.
Survivors include two grandsons, Shane Kruse of Farmington and Shaun Kruse of Cambridge; one daughter, Diane (Chuck) Pelant of Red Wing; three grandchildren, Christine Ahlers, Daniel Ahlers and Theresa Baartman; six great-grandchildren, Mason, Courtney, Carson, Gage, Blake, and Calen.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Jeff and Tom, and two brothers, and one granddaughter, Cheryl.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel. Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday, May 4, at the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Worthington with full military honors provided by the American Legion and VFW Post Honor Guard of Worthington.
Online condolences may be sent to www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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