ndchildren, three great great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law Cathy Kruse (Gary), brother Harold (Marlys) Kruse, sister Ida Mae (Richard) Litterer, sisters-in-law Donna Kruse and Sharon Kruse, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Cena, wife Rena, brothers Elmer, Emil, William, and Herman, sister Anna Reed, son John, son-in-law Gary Beaver and grandson David Beaver.