Dr ED Kruse Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Dr ED Kruse of La Crescent, Minnesota, who passed away at the age of 88, on April 13, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dr ED Kruse to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edgar Kruse and Louise Kruse (Oschwald); his adoptive daughter Carol; his siblings, Ron and Leah; his siblings-in-law, Rich Prybylski, Ron Gocken and Dottie Kruse; and his nephew William Kruse.
He is survived by: his wife Barbara Kruse (Von Arx); his children, Sherry Reimnitz (Dave) of Belton, MO, Paul Kruse (Ruth) of Roscommon, MI and Bobbi Kruse of Chino Hills, CA; his stepsons, Jeph BurroughsScanlon (Cherie) of Kansas City, MO, Dan Scanlon (Debbie) of Buckner, MO and Skeeter Scanlon (Stacy) of Saint Paul Park, MN; his grandchildren, Luke Reimnitz (Cortney) of Raymore, MO, Leah Reimnitz (Adam Merzel) of South Jordan, UT, Paul Reimnitz (Megan) of Parker, CO, Ted Kruse (Danielle) of Prudenville, MI, Ben Kruse of Jackson, MI, Amanda Parmer (Tyler) of Lexington, KY, Ashton Kruse (Lexi) of Farmington, MN, Lily Scanlon, Charlotte Scanlon, Liam Scanlon of Kansas City, MO, Lucy Scanlon of Queens, NY, Olga Cherniavska of Kansas City, MO, Callie Null (Codey) of Oak Grove, MO, Cailtin Saucedo (Juan) of Blue Springs, MO, Dominic Holmen of Rochester, MN, Kayla Stacy of Hovland, MN, Serena Scanlon (Alex Johnson) of Fargo, ND, Marcus Narusiewicz, Chris Carlson (Holly McGlothlin) of Dayton, OH, Josh Carlson (Tami) and Darrin Carlson (Holly) of Lisbon, IA; his siblings, John Kruse of Corrales, NM and Dorothy Gocken of Buckley, WA; and his sister-in-law Phyllis Adair of Brighton, CO. He is also survived by thirty three great grandchildren, one great, great grandchild.
Memorials may be made to ELCA Global Missions or Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in La Crescent, MN.
