Arnold Kruse

September 3, 1930 — November 27, 2009

Arnold Everett Kruse the son of Everett & Wilhelmina Haberman Kruse, was born in Clay Township, Royal, Iowa, on September 3, 1930. Arnold was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Royal. He received his early education in country schools and later graduated from the Royal High School in 1948. Following his schooling, Arnold enlisted with the United States Army where he served in Europe during the Korean Conflict from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1954. Arnold married Shirley DeMars on February 18, 1951, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Royal. Following their marriage, they moved to a farm southwest of Royal, where Arnold farmed until his retirement in 2001. Arnold's vocational passion was farming, so it was of great interest to him to have been able to travel to Bahia, Brazil where he had the opportunity to participate in a South American soybean harvest with his grandson. Arnold was a member of the United Methodist Church in Ruthven. He served 9 years on the Farmer's Coop Elevator Board and in his spare time, Arnold's special interests included collecting toy farm machinery and kite flying. He also greatly enjoyed spending time with his family. On August 30, 2003, Arnold married Marietta Smith at Ruthven, Iowa. They made their home in Spencer, until Arnold's poor health forced his move to assisted living and subsequently to Longhouse Nursing Home in Spencer where he passed away on November 27, 2009, at the age of 79. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Shirley on September 8, 2001. Arnold is survived by his wife, Marietta of Spencer; two sons and their wives: David and Jane Kruse of Spirit Lake, IA and Darwin and Terese Kruse of Fulda, MN; 8 grandchildren; one great- grandchild; his sister, Nelda Olson and her husband, Jim of Sutherland, IA; 4 step children: Denise (Tom) Gable of Ankeny, IA, Dr. Steven (Noreen) Smith of Osceola, IA, Lyn (Brian) Isom of Mediapolis, IA and Shannon (Jeff) Magner of Ankeny, IA; 12 step grandchildren; other relatives and friends. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to the Food Pantry, Upper Des Moines Opportunity, in care of the family.

SERVICES

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Ruthven, Iowa.

OFFICIATING

Rev. Roger Maize Pastor Tom Dettmer

CASKET BEARERS

Jim Christensen - Roger Kruse Mitch Seivert - Keith Kruse Jim Olson - Leslie Jensen Honorary Casket Bearers Megan Kruse - Matthew Kruse Molly Kruse - Sarah Kruse Brianna Kruse - Lorisa Kruse Cheyenne Kruse - Chase Kruse Alynn Ingledue

VISITATION

Will begin at 4:00 P.M. on Monday with the family present from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer.

MUSIC

Vocalists: Lyn Isom & Shannon Magner Organist: Pat Hansen

INTERMENT

Will take place at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at the Riverside Cemetery in Spencer, Iowa.

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