October 17 1927 September 1 2019
Ralph’s Obituary Ralph E. Kruse, age 91 passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 1, 2019. He was born on October 17, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In Minneapolis, he was a streetcar conductor, a railroad switchman, then a structural ironworker. Iron work brought him to Ohio in 1947. In 1964 he became a District Representative for Lutheran Brotherhood, retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Willowick, the Lake/Geauga Camp of Gideons International and a member of Lutheran Brotherhood (now Thrivent). He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran Church in Painesville. He is survived by his children Susan of Willowick, Beth Moore (Thomas) of Sandy Springs, GA; Jon P. Sr. (Carol) of Willoughby Hills and Carol Hawkins (Sherman) of Roswell, GA; eight grandchildren and four great grand children. He is preceded in death by his wife Phyllis (nee Pohto); his parents Peter and Loretta (nee Freiling); grandson Aaron and brother Wallace. Calling hours are at 10:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2019 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 32410 Willowick Drive, Willowick, Ohio. Interment will follow at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens in Chester Township. The family suggests memorial contributions to Bethel Lutheran Church. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ralph E Kruse October 17 1927 September 1 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Willowick, state: Ohio