Laura Kruse Obituary
The memory of Laura Kruse of Dubuque, Iowa, who passed away on December 22, 2025, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Laura Kruse to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leon Breitbach and Claretta Breitbach (Brimeyer); her husband Don; her children, Susan Kruse and William Kruse; her parents-in-law, Ed and Lenore Kruse; her siblings, Mary Pink (James), Velma Brahm (Earl), Shirley Hansen (Don), Carol O'Brien (John), Anna Kemp (James), Peter Breitbach, Joseph Breitbach, Charles Breitbach and Phillip Breitbach; and her brothers-in-law, Paul Frommelt and Edward Kruse (Sherry).
She is survived by: her children, Diane Hefel (Steve) of Peosta, IA, Kevin Kruse (Betsy) of Washington Crossing, PA, Brian Kruse (Melanie) of Wilton, IA and Todd Kruse (Robert O'Hara) of Oak Park; her grandchildren, Kristal Kruse, Linsey Petrousek, Abbie Hefel, Caroline Titus, Alison Kruse, Julianne Kruse and Aaron Kruse; her great grandchildren, Caleb, Alice Rumple, Rosemarie, Violet Petrousek and Walter Titus; her siblings, Betty Frommelt, Paul Breitbach (Fran), Gerald Breitbach (Gayle), Larry Breitbach and Clare Gaston (Hugh); and her siblings-in-law, Donna Breitbach and Gary Kruse (Ann).
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
