- Date Of Birth: April 2, 1923
- Date Of Death: February 5, 2017
- State: Iowa
Willie Kruse, age 93 of Lone Rock, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Hawkeye Care Center in Bancroft. Willie R. Kruse was born on April 2, 1923 in Buffalo Center, Iowa to parents Robert and Minnie (Mayland) Kruse. In June of 1943 Willie enlisted in the United States Army serving during World War II. He was honorably discharged in December of 1945. On July 14, 1949 Willie was united in marriage with Caroline Harms in Wellsburg, Iowa. Willie was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lotts Creek and was just awarded his 70 year membership certificate with the Lone Rock American Legion Kerr-Hammerstrom Post #557. Willie loved driving semi in his later years, spending time with the coffee group and was always wanting to learn something new. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Caroline of Lone Rock; his children, Linda (Gary) Huber of Burt, Butch (Lavon) Kruse of Lone Rock and Darin Kruse of Lone Rock; twelve grandchildren: Lynn Huber, Lee (Brenda) Huber, Calvin Kruse, Trevor Kruse, Cory Kruse, Christina (Keith) Vaske, Jennifer (Marc) Chaplin, Heather Cochran and Donnie Cochran; nine great grandchildren: Luke, Faith Huber, Gillian, Kayla, Natasha, Kylie, Kinsey, Kayden and Makenna; sister, Wilhelmine Janssen of Granada, Minnesota and brother, Raymond (Arlene) Kruse of Buena Vista, Arkansas. Willie is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Katherine Meinders.
