Bernadine Kruse

BERNADINE KRUSE, 95, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:58 am, Friday, July 20, 2018 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late Henry and Alvira (nee Buesche) Rieke on May 12, 1923 in Red Bud (Prairie), Illinois.

Bernadine married Alfons Kruse on June 8, 1941 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Red Bud (Prairie), Illinois; he preceded her in death on April 9, 2000.

She was a homemaker and had also been an assembly worker for Singer Corporation until her retirement.

Bernadine was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Red Bud, Illinois. She enjoyed playing cards and bowling.

Survivors:

2 Children:                    Dennis (Joyce) Kruse                             Columbia, IL

Brenda (Wes) Salger                              Red Bud, IL

4 Grandchildren:           DeeAnn (Matthew) Bollinger, Brent (Stacy) Kruse, Jill                                                                Grohmann, and Blake (Sara) Salger

9 Great Grandchildren: Morgan, Ryan and Ian Bollinger, Jayci Kruse, Lucas,                                                                   Zachary and Brooke Grohmann, and Sophia and William                                                             Salger

Preceded in death by:              Parents and Husband

Funeral Service:                      11:00 am, Monday, July 23, 2018

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating:                              Rev. Mark Nebel

Rev. Russell Koen

Interment:                               St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery

Red Bud, Illinois

Visitation:                                Monday – 10:00 am – 11:00 am

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials:                              Family Hospice of Belleville

St. John’s Lutheran School, Red Bud, Illinois