Vern Charles Frederick Kruse Obituary (2015)

Memorial services for Vern Charles Frederick Kruse age 93 of Blair will be held Tuesday June 2, 2015 at 11:00AM at Grace United Methodist Church in Kennard. Burial will be held prior to services in the Kennard Cemetery at 9:45AM Tuesday. Visitation will be held Monday beginning at 3:00 PM with family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Vern died May 30, 2015 at Crowell Home in Blair. Vern Charles Frederick Kruse was born on January 24, 1922 on the family farm, southwest of Kennard, to Emil and Dora (Schroeder) Kruse. He grew up on the family farm and attended Mattes School. He was baptized on April 5, 1922 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bennington and was confirmed on February 9, 1947. After Vern’s schooling he began working for a neighboring farm. In 1943 he was married to Dorothy Todd, who preceded him in death in 1946, to this union the couple’s son Richard was born. On June 22, 1947 he was united in marriage to Mildred Rosenbaum. To this union the couple’s son Ronald and daughter Mari were born. Vern was always known to be hard working and skilled man, he worked as a farmer, a carpenter, a mason, and electrician, but, his favorite job of all was always as a grandfather and great grandfather. Vern and Mildred enjoyed dancing and going on bus tours, over the years the made countless lifelong friends with these activities. He is survived by his wife Mildred of Blair, son Richard (Barbara) Kruse of Bennington, son Ronald (Barbara) Kruse of Kennard, and daughter Mari (Bill) Japp of Kennard, 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, sisters in law Helen Kruse of Blair, Judy Rosenbaum of Sidney, Ne, and Marge Tilton of Omaha. He was preceded in death by his first wife Dorothy Todd Kruse, brother Elvin Kruse and brother in law Don Rosenbaum. Memorials may be directed, in Vern’s name, to the charity or organization of the donor’s choice.