- Date Of Birth: May 21, 1953
- Date Of Death: November 16, 2018
- State: Iowa
Donald A. Kruse, 65, of Arnolds Park passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, November 16, 2018.
Don was born on May 21, 1953, in Lawton, OK to Alvin and Joyce (Bauman) Kruse. He graduated from high school in Sibley, IA, and attended Iowa State University. He was united in marriage to Teresa Vittetoe on February 25, 1989, in Spencer, IA. Don owned and operated Faulkner Plumbing & Heating. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. In Don’s free time he enjoyed going boating and enjoying a fine glass of wine and conversation with family and friends. He will be fondly remembered for his whistling of Christmas Carols. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Teresa Kruse of Arnolds Park; son Ryan and wife Lindsay (Carlson) McGrath of Spirit Lake; daughter Jennifer Bastiaanse and husband Gerard of South Lake, TX; five grandchildren, Conrad, George, Samson, Cady and Annie, his father Alvin Kruse of Arnolds Park; sisters Maureen Breuker and husband Dan of Lake Park; DeLinda Leu and husband Grant of Spencer; Carmen and husband Jim Howard of WI and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother Joyce.
