OBITUARY: Dennis Kruse, Worth County, Iowa ( Northwood Anchor newspaper www.northwoodanchor.com June 26, 2001) Dennis Kruse Dennis Kruse, 60, of Carpenter, died on Sunday, June 10, 2001 at his home Funeral services were held at the Otranto Church in Otranto, IA on Saturday, June 16, officiated by Rev. Gary Gonnerman. Dennis was born on April 1, 1941, in Dubuque, IA to Fred and Esther (Hulshizer) Kruse. He attended school in Carpenter and graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1959. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps for four years, part of the time serving in Okinawa. After his discharge from the Marines, Dennis worked in Charles City at Oliver for two years before going to California where he was employed by Hunt Foods and Xerox Corporation. While in California, he attended California State at Fullerton and studied art, graphics and photography. Dennis enjoyed acrylic painting, photography, spending time with his pets and trap shooting. In 1967, Dennis won the Iowa State Handicap Championship Shoot and later placed third in the National Shoot in Reno, NV. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include one sister, Kathryn Powers, of West Des Moines; one adopted daughter, Angie Heuck-Diekroeger of Stevens Point, WI, and grandson, McKenon; two step-daughters, Jennifer Coronado of Mason City and Amber Stevens of Northwood; and five step-grandchildren, from his marriage to Deborah DeMuth. ************************************************************** Copyright (c) 2001 by Kermit Kittleson. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. (Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.) ************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. **************************************************************