Auglaize County, Ohio

History and Genealogy

Auglaize County Death Records

Last Name: Kruse

First Name: Ralph

Father's Name: Henry W. Kruse

Mother's Maiden Name: Matilda Opperman

Spouse's Name: Barbara J. Wenning, Marilyn L. Gladman

Death Date: Nov 19, 1996

Cause of Death:

Death Location:

Source: St. Marys Evening Leader

Additional: Ralph W. "Red" Kruse. 70. 525 W. South St., died of cancer of 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1996, at his residence. He was born May 14, 1926, in Auglaize County to Henry W. and Matilda (Opperman) Kruse. On Oct. 15, 1946, he married Barbara J. Wenning who died May 20, 1970. He then married Marilyn L. Gladman, who survives, on Dec. 26, 1971. Other survivors include two sons, Michael A. Kruse, Colorado Springs, Colo., Bill P. Kruse, St. Marys, two daughters and sons-in-law, Becky and Charles Schafer, Wapakoneta, Kathy and Ken Patterson, St. Marys, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, a brother, LeRoy Kruse, New Knoxville, two sisters, Irene Dicke, New Bremen, and Margaret Rupert, St. Marys. He was preceded in death by three graddaughters, Shelly Patterson, Ajinette McKinney-Kruse and Sondra Kruse, a great-granddaughter, Courtney Williams, and a sister, Carrie Botkin. Mr. Kruse was owner operator of B&K Body Shop, St. Marys, for the past 50 years. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, a life member of both FOE Aerie 767 and American Legion Post 323, former member of the Knights of Columbus, all of St. Marys. He was a Memorial High School graduate with the class of 1944. He served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II and coached Little League teams in St. Marys for 16 years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with Rev. David A. Heinl, Rev. Leo A. Hoying, and Rev. Paul L Werling officiating. Burial will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys Chapel, St. Marys. There will be a service conducted by the American Legion at 7 p.m. and a Christian Prayer Service at 8:45 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to the St. Rita's Hospice and to the family.

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