Herman J. Kruse

 Herman J. Kruse, age 82, of Bloomington, died on Thursday, November 13, 2008, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien. He was born on January 16, 1926, in Dyersville, IA, the son of John and Eva (Coyle) Kruse. Herman enlisted in the United States Army and served his country during World War II. On  February 1, 1958, he was united in marriage to Audrey Webb at St. Clement Catholic Church rectory in  Lancaster. He was employed by Earl Macke for many years and then he owned and operated Z&K Implement in Bloomington with Bob Zenz. Later, Herman was employed with the Grant County Highway Department as a mechanic, retiring on April 27, 1990, after being employed there for eighteen years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting squirrels. Herman was a member of the Abraham Hickok Wetmore American Legion Post No. 148 of  Bloomington and St. Marys Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Audrey Kruse, Bloomington; a sister-in-law, Hannah Marie (Calvin) Horsfall, Bloomington; brother-in-law, Tom Webb, Jr., Lancaster; and many nieces and nephews.

Herman was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services was held on  Sunday, November 16, 2008, at  3:00 p.m. at the Martin Funeral Home in Bloomington with Father Bart Timmerman officiating. Burial with military honors was in St. Marys Cemetery in  Bloomington. Friends called on Sunday, November 16, 2008, from 12:00 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home.