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Wendell Louis “Tiny” Kruse

Birth	:	28 Dec 1938 Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Sep 2012 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9681015, -96.3143997
Description	:	Wendell "Tiny" Kruse, 73, of Le Mars, Iowa formerly of Ireton, Iowa passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars. His funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Christ Lutheran Church, Grant Township, rural Le Mars, Iowa with Reverend Ben Worley officiating. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 7, 2012 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present after 5:00 p.m. to greet friends followed a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service all at the funeral home in Le Mars. Visitation will continue Saturday morning at the... Read More	Wendell "Tiny" Kruse, 73, of Le Mars, Iowa formerly of Ireton, Iowa passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars. His funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Christ Lutheran Church, Grant Township, rural Le Mars, Iowa with Reverend Ben Worley officiating. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 7, 2012 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present after 5:00 p.m. to greet friends followed a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service all at the funeral home in Le Mars. Visitation will continue Saturday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ireton, Iowa with military honors provided by the Ireton Bertram American Legion Post #276 following the funeral lunch. Following the funeral service a luncheon will be held at the Brunsville American Legion. Memorials can be directed to Tiny's favorite cause, Ingham Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com. Pallbearers will be Brett Oetken, Craig Oetken, Todd Oetken, Jay Eilers, Mike Jacobsen, and Gregg Vreeman. Wendell Louis Kruse was born December 28, 1938 on the family farm in Grant Township to Louis Harm and Maria (Meyer) Kruse. Wendell was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Preston Township, rural Akron, Iowa. He attended country school at Grant #9 School and later graduated from Le Mars Central High School in 1957. He served his country in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963. Tiny was united in marriage to Jolene Herwynen on May 6, 1959 at the Ireton United Methodist Church. Jolene passed away suddenly on March 10, 2002. Tiny was later united in marriage to Kathleen "Kate" (Farmer) Oetken on September 19, 2004 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Brunsville, Iowa. Tiny had worked for Siouxland Propane for over 45 years, retiring in July of 2003. He had worked as a mechanic, service department, and as a propane delivery man for the last several years of his career. Tiny and Kate moved to Le Mars in October of 2004. Through the years Tiny enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Canada. He had been a longtime member of St. John Lutheran Church in Preston Township where he held numerous church positions and volunteered wherever he could. After he and Kate married, Tiny became a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Brunsville. He was also a member of the Ireton American Legion Post 276 where he served as Past Adjutant. He also had served on the Ireton City Council for many years. Tiny got a kick out of telling people that "with two little words, I gained 14 grandchildren!" He called himself "TTS' Tiny's Taxi Service" because he was always "on-call" to chauffer grandkids around. He loved it. Though he was "Tiny" to many for years, Tiny had a big, warm heart and was a huge blessing to all who knew him. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen of Le Mars; 2 brothers, Pastor Alfred Kruse and his wife Jane of Washington, Iowa and Ralph Kruse and his wife Charlene of rural Le Mars, Iowa; a sister, Elaine McFarland of Santa Rosa, California; 5 step children and families: Brett and Vicki Oetken of Le Mars and their children Sarah, Lindsey, and Nathan, Craig Oetken of Le Mars and his children Taylor and Cody, Todd and Kathi Oetken of Le Mars and their children Tyler, Seth and Riley, Tammy Whalen of Larchwood, IA and her children A.J., Dylan, Lydia, and Elena and Karena Lang and her children Trevor and Kylee of Le Mars; in-laws: Sarah Herwynen of Sioux City and Virginia and Thomas Eilers of Charlotte, North Carolina, Larry and Carol Farmer of Westfield, IA, Richard and Lyla Farmer of Craig, IA, Peggy Olson of Le Mars, Michael Farmer of Le Mars; step-mother-in-law, Henrietta Farmer of Le Mars and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Harm and Maria (Meyer) Kruse; his wife, Jolene on March 10, 2002; 2 brothers-in-law, Jerry McFarlane and David Herwynen; and his step-father-in-law, Kenneth Farmer.

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Where is Wendell Louis “Tiny” Kruse's memorial?
Wendell Louis “Tiny” Kruse's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ireton, Sioux County, USA.
When did Wendell Louis “Tiny” Kruse death?
Wendell Louis “Tiny” Kruse death on 5 Sep 2012 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Wendell Louis “Tiny” Kruse's memorial?
Latitude: 42.9681015
Longitude: -96.3143997

Family Members:

Parent

Louis Harm Kruse

(1903 - 1981)

Maria Louise Meyer Kruse

(1910 - 1997)

Spouse

Jolene B. Herwynen Kruse

(1939 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

2. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

3. Union Hill German Baptist Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9169006, -96.3324966

4. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021

5. Highland Cemetery
Highland Park, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0546989, -96.3510971

6. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

7. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Struble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

8. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8514600, -96.2902600

9. Grace Hill Cemetery
Hawarden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0052986, -96.4708023

10. Sherman Township Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9667015, -96.1444016

11. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0989494, -96.2924118

12. Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0996700, -96.3578300

13. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000

14. Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0680000, -96.1720000

15. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

16. Saint Peter Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8081017, -96.2767029

17. Resthaven Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -96.1686020

18. Carmel Reformed Church Cemetery
Carmel, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1280000, -96.2295000

19. Seney Cemetery
Seney, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8586655, -96.1265106

20. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0261002, -96.5453033

21. West Lawn Cemetery
Orange City, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0110970, -96.0653000

22. Old Big Springs Cemetery
Big Springs, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9455986, -96.5868988

23. Mount Hope Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8885994, -96.5667038

24. Eden Cemetery
Hudson, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1343994, -96.4692001