Mildred Loraine Kruse

January 12, 1928 - November 4, 2018

Mildred L. Kruse, age 90 of Blair, passed away November 4, 2018 at Crowell Home in Blair. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, November 9, 2018 at Grace United Methodist Church in Kennard. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Campbell Aman Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00PM. Mildred was born on January 12, 1928 to Glen and Nina (Ward) Rosenbaum. She was baptized at Kennard Grace Methodist Church on March 31, 1929. She graduated from Kennard High School in May of 1945. After graduation, she moved to Omaha and went to work for Union Pacific. Mildred married Vern Kruse on June 22, 1947. The couple lived on a farm west of Bennington for 33 years, and then moved to Vern’s family farm. In November of 2010, the couple moved to Blair. Mildred was always active in the church, Lucky Day Extension Club, and Royal Neighbors of America. Mildred was a 4-H Leader, and enjoyed working at the Douglas County Fair. Mildred and Vern enjoyed dancing and going on bus tours, over the years they made countless lifelong friends through these activities. Mildred is survived by two sons, Rick (Barb) Kruse of Bennington and Ron (Barb) Kruse of Kennard, and by one daughter, Mari (Bill) Japp of Kennard, her grandchildren; Denise (Bob) Rayman, Dana (Tim) Schmidt, Heather (James) Blackstone, Bill Japp, Todd Kruse, Jason (Amy) Japp, Dawn (John) Kruse and Jeremy (Lindsey) Kruse, along with 15 great grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, sister Judy Rosenbaum and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Vern, sister Helen, brothers-in-law; Elvin Kruse and Don Rosenbaum. Memorials may be directed to Grace United Methodist Church in Kennard