1934
Margaret
2014
Margaret Kruse
February 20, 1934 — September 6, 2014
Funeral services for Margaret Kruse will be at 10:30AM September 9, 2014 at St. Theodore's Catholic Church in Albert Lea. Father Timothy T. Reker and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be in St. Theodore's Cemetery.
Margaret Ann Kruse, age 80, passed away at her home in East Gull Lake on September 6, 2014 from Pancreatic Cancer. She was born in Albert Lea on February 20, 1934 to Roscoe and Alta Maxwell. She was a lifelong resident of Albert Lea. She graduated from Albert Lea High School and was a member at St. Theodore's Catholic Church and the Albert Lea Social Sorority. She married Daniel Kruse on June 22, 1957 at St. Theodore's in Albert Lea. They were married for 41 years.
Margaret was a receptionist for Dr. Nils Schoff for many years and worked at Wallace's Department Store. She was an avid traveler, enjoying her home on Gull Lake for many years. She loved animals and birds and continually supported the Humane Society. Margaret was also involved with the bowling league. She won Miss Albert Lea and was runner-up Miss Minnesota in 1955.
She is survived by daughter, Mary (Doug) Fenton of Carlsbad, CA, and their children Nicole and Peter; sons, Mark Kruse of East Gull Lake, MN, and Mike (Deanne) Kruse of Brainerd, MN and their children Mason, Halle, and Haden; brother, Robert (Connie) Maxwell of Albert Lea; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Alta Maxwell; husband, Dan Kruse; and sister, Dorothy Emstad.
Margaret Ann Kruse, age 80, passed away at her home in East Gull Lake on September 6, 2014 from Pancreatic Cancer. She was born in Albert Lea on February 20, 1934 to Roscoe and Alta Maxwell. She was a lifelong resident of Albert Lea. She graduated from Albert Lea High School and was a member at St. Theodore's Catholic Church and the Albert Lea Social Sorority. She married Daniel Kruse on June 22, 1957 at St. Theodore's in Albert Lea. They were married for 41 years.
Margaret was a receptionist for Dr. Nils Schoff for many years and worked at Wallace's Department Store. She was an avid traveler, enjoying her home on Gull Lake for many years. She loved animals and birds and continually supported the Humane Society. Margaret was also involved with the bowling league. She won Miss Albert Lea and was runner-up Miss Minnesota in 1955.
She is survived by daughter, Mary (Doug) Fenton of Carlsbad, CA, and their children Nicole and Peter; sons, Mark Kruse of East Gull Lake, MN, and Mike (Deanne) Kruse of Brainerd, MN and their children Mason, Halle, and Haden; brother, Robert (Connie) Maxwell of Albert Lea; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Alta Maxwell; husband, Dan Kruse; and sister, Dorothy Emstad.
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