Gene R. Kruse Obituary
The passing of Gene R. Kruse of Colesburg, Iowa leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on February 26, 2026 at the age of 79. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Gene R. Kruse or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Emil Kruse and Hyacinth Kruse (Bruggemann); his parents-in-law, Cletus and Elizabeth Nachtman; and his in-laws, Mary Murray (Robert), John Nachtman, Dorothy Roling and Robert Wessel.
He is survived by: his wife Betty; his children, Kimberly Sueppel (James) of Cashton, Wisc., Lynn Schilling (Scott) of Colesburg, Jill Kruse-Domeyer (Brian) of Dyersville and John Kruse (Talia) of Petersburg; his granddaughter Anna Anderson (Huston); his children, Matthew, Jonathan, Michael (Gillian), Jacob, Luke Sueppel, Nicole Elgin (Alex), Maria Rave (Matt), Gabriella, Daniel Schilling, Alexander, Elizabeth Domeyer, Mary, Peter, Joseph, Katherine, Thomas and Margaret Kruse; his great grandchildren, Lillian Schilling and Adam Elgin; his brothers, Rev. Phillip Kruse of Dyersville and Al Kruse (Wendy) of Greeley; and his in-laws, Joann Kruse, Angela Kruse, Frank Nachtman, Rita Nachtman, Julie Wessel, Charlotte Nachtman and Leo Roling.
