Donald A. Kruse Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Donald A. Kruse, 65, of Arnolds Park passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, November 16, 2018. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spirit Lake. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Don was born on May 21, 1953 in Lawton, OK to Alvin and Joyce (Bauman) Kruse. He graduated from high School in Sibley, IA and attended Iowa State University. He was united in marriage to Teresa Vittetoe on February 25, 1989 in Spencer, IA. Don owned and operated Faulkner Plumbing & Heating. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. In Don’s free time he enjoyed going boating and enjoying a fine glass of wine and conversation with family and friends. He will be fondly remembered for his whistling of Christmas Carols. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Teresa Kruse of Arnolds Park; son Ryan and wife Lindsay (Carlson) McGrath of Spirit Lake; daughter Jennifer Bastiaanse and husband Gerard of South Lake, TX; five grandchildren, Conrad, George, Samson, Cady and Annie, his father Alvin Kruse of Arnolds Park; sisters Maureen Breuker and husband Dan of Lake Park; DeLinda Leu and husband Grant of Spencer; Carmen and husband Jim Howard of WI and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Joyce.

Donald A. Kruse

May 21, 1953 - November 16, 2018