Victor H. Kruse

April 11, 1925 — July 27, 2011

Victor H. Kruse, 86, of Chester, Illinois, formerly of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 11:08 pm, Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to the late Ernst and Minna (nee: Liefer) Kruse on April 11, 1925 in Evansville, Illinois. He married Ardell Krupp on March 13, 1971 in Evansville, Illinois. She survives. Victor was a farmer and a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church in Evansville, Illinois where he had been an Elder, Trustee and a voting member. He also was a member of the Randolph County Farm Bureau. He was an Army veteran in the Korean Conflict. Survivors: Wife: Ardell Kruse Chester, Illinois 2 Sisters: Mildred (Vic) Rowold Evansville, Illinois Lucile Koester Evansville, Illinois 3 Sisters-in-law: Estelle (Glenn) Sauerwein Walsh, Illinois Wilma (Robert) Heller Prairie du Rocher, Illinois Helen (Paul) Liefer Ruma, Illinois Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Sister and Brother-in-law - Nelda & John Cholly, 1 Brother - Wilferd Kruse and a Brother-in-law - Vic Koester Funeral Service: 11:00 am Saturday July 30, 2011 St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Evansville, IL Officiating: Rev. James Leistico Visitation: Friday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Evansville, IL Saturday 9:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Evansville, IL Interment: St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery Evansville, IL Memorials: Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School

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