Vern Charles Frederick Kruse, 93

Memorial services for Vern Charles Frederick Kruse, 93, of Blair will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Kennard. Burial will be held prior to services in the Kennard Cemetery at 9:45 a.m. Visitation will be held Monday beginning at 3 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. 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 a hard-working and skilled man. He worked as a farmer, a carpenter, a mason, electrician, and worked for Japp Construction doing dirt work, 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 they made countless lifelong friends with these activities.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred of Blair; sons Richard (Barbara) Kruse of Bennington and Ronald (Barbara) Kruse of Kennard; daughter Mari (Bill) Japp of Kennard; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law Helen Kruse of Blair, Judy Rosenbaum of Sidney 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.

#2 Omaha World Herald 1 June 2015

Kruse, Vern Charles Frederick Age 93 Blair, NE. Survived by his wife, Mildred, Blair; sons, Richard (Barbara) Kruse, Bennington, Ronald (Barbara) Kruse; daughter Mari, (Bill) Japp, all of Kennard; 8 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Helen Kruse, Blair, Judy Rosenbaum, Sidney, NE, Marge Tilton, Omaha. MEMORIAL SERVICES Tuesday at 11am, Grace United Methodist Church, Kennard. Burial will be held prior to Services in the Kennard Cemetery, 9:45am Tuesday. VISITATION will be Monday beginning at 3pm with family receiving friends from 6-8pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed, in Vern's name, to the charity or organization of the donor's choice. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191

#3 Funeral leaflet

In Loving Memory of Vern Charles Frederick Kruse

Born January 24, 1922 Kennard, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest May 30, 2015 Blair, Nebraska

Graveside Service 9:45 am Tuesday June 2, 2015 Kennard Cemetery, Kennard, Nebraska

Memorial Service 11am Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Grace United Methodist Church Kennard, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Russ Foust. Organist: Sheri Matzen.

Pallbearers: Randy Rosenbaum, Jeff Rosenbaum, Jim Rosenbaum, David Rosenbaum, Larry Brostad, Merritt Rosenbaum, David Purchase

Note: Vern is buried in the Kennard Cemetery, Blk 6 Lot 28 Sp 5.

~~~ Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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