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John Henry “Jake” Kruse

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Birth	:	22 Apr 1933 Petersburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	31 Jan 2010 Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4129000, -84.7918700
Description	:	From the February 3, 2010 edition of the Dubuque Telegraph Herald PETERSBURG, Iowa -- John "Jake" H. Kruse, 76, of Petersburg, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Dyersville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Petersburg, with the Rev. Phil Kruse officiating and the Rev. John O'Connor concelebrating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville, where there will be a parish scripture service at 4 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus rosary will be... Read More	From the February 3, 2010 edition of the Dubuque Telegraph Herald PETERSBURG, Iowa -- John "Jake" H. Kruse, 76, of Petersburg, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Dyersville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Petersburg, with the Rev. Phil Kruse officiating and the Rev. John O'Connor concelebrating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville, where there will be a parish scripture service at 4 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. He was born on April 22, 1933, in Petersburg, son of Elmer and Louise (Loecke) Kruse. He married Donna Weber on June 14, 1955, in Colesburg. Together they loved farming near Petersburg on the Kruse home farm. They were awarded the Distinguished Family Farmer of the Year by the Delaware County Dairy Association in 2007. Second to his family and his faith, farming was his passion. John loved to work the land and take care of livestock. He was the president of K&K Dairy, Inc., an enterprise he shared with his wife, son and daughter-in-law. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1734. John loved to dance and listen to Polka music every Sunday. He loved his grandchildren and made them laugh and smile. Playing cards and visiting with the neighbors were his favorite pastimes. Surviving are his wife, Donna; eight children, Barbara (Martin) Pape, of Olathe, Kan., Sharon (Kerry) Ungs, of Clearwater, Fla., Phyllis (Dave) Blech, of Bellevue, Ellen (Neil) Kramer, of New Vienna, Amy (Matt) Mescher, of Dyersville, Jill (Paul) Manternach, of Clear Lake, Lisa (Mike) Krapfl, of Dubuque, and Rob (Karla) Kruse, of Petersburg; 29 grandchildren; a brother, Ken (Mona) Kruse, of Milan, Ill.; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Catherine Westhoff, Joan (Ray) Nurre, Joe (Betty) Weber, Connie Weber, Angeline (Dick) Haupert, Jim (Mary) Weber, John (Deb) Weber and Charlie Nurre. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Arnold Kruse; a sister, Armella (Gilbert) Ries; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Alice Nurre and Roland Westhoff.

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John Henry “Jake” Kruse's memorial is located at: Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery, Mercer County, USA.
When did John Henry “Jake” Kruse death?
John Henry “Jake” Kruse death on 31 Jan 2010 in Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.4129000
Longitude: -84.7918700

Family Members:

Parent

Elmer Kruse

(1909 - 1991)

Louise Loecke Kruse

(1909 - 1999)

Spouse

Donna Theresa Weber Kruse

(1934 - 2019)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

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Coordinate: 40.4137600, -84.7983900

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Coordinate: 40.4108009, -84.7814026

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Coordinate: 40.4071999, -84.7835999

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Coordinate: 40.4131860, -84.7758080

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7. Money Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4534120, -84.7939800

8. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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9. Lotz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3703194, -84.8174667

10. Saint Peter Cemetery
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11. Salamonia Cemetery
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12. Morehouse Cemetery
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13. Macedon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4794922, -84.7588501

14. Stevenson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4848290, -84.8059130

15. Mount Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4685173, -84.8642960

16. Saint Wendelin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3987236, -84.6901703

17. Lauber Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4074821, -84.6865616

18. Saint Pauls Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3658371, -84.7057877

19. Saint Anthony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5087710, -84.7859470

20. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3164350, -84.7749610

21. North Padua Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5129690, -84.7839460

22. Mount Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3091800, -84.7874200

23. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Madison Township, Jay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3090477, -84.8247375

24. Dixon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5114620, -84.7319650