Caledonia Argus

Posted: 2/26/04

Amanda Kruse

Amanda Louise Rosina Renk Kruse, 86, of New Albin, IA, died Monday, February 23, 2004 at Thornton Manor Care, Lansing, IA. She was born to August and Ida (Kurk) Renk on a farm near New Albin on August 17, 1917. On February 16, 1939 she married William P. Kruse. They farmed near Dorchester, IA for 45 years. Amanda was a homemaker who enjoyed her family, home and community.

She belonged to the church choir, active in the Ladies Aid, Sunday School and the church choir at St. Lukeís UCC, Eitzen. Amanda also was a member of the Womenís Farm Bureau, volunteered at various nursing homes and other activities in the community. She worked at Northern Engraving about 10 years where she was a union steward. Her hobbies were gardening, taking care of stray animals, feeding the birds in her home and quilting.

Amanda is survived by her daughter, Maryann (Gary) Stenlund, Brandon, FL; a son, Paul (Monica) Kruse, Onalaska, WI; three grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William, an infant daughter, Katherine and a son David, her brother Alvin Renk and her sister Olga Vonderohe.

Services will be 1 p.m., Friday, February 27 at St. Lukeís United Church of Christ with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Wayne Lura will officiate. Friends may call at Haugen-Roble-Jandt Funeral Home, Caledonia on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. and on Friday at the church from 12 noon until the time of service.

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