Memorials may be made to the Glenwood Booster Club, American Cancer Society or Grace United Methodist Church, Glenwood, Iowa.
INTERMENT: Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Iowa
Etta Glenelle Kruse, 62, of Glenwood, Iowa entered into eternal rest on March 31, 2007 at her home in Glenwood. She was born July 26, 1944 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Glee Clay and Avanelle Winifred (McIntire) Dashner.
At age four, Glenelle attended Burr Oak Country School. She enrolled at East Elementary at age eight and graduated from Glenwood High School in 1961. She attended the University of Nebraska and was on their synchronized swimming team. She later went on to teach Red Cross Swimming Lessons in Glenwood. On Sept. 29, 1963, Glenelle was united in marriage to Charles Conrad Kruse in Glenwood, IA. To this union two sons were born, Aaron and Jerad. In 1980, Glenelle earned her R.N. from Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing. Glenelle was working on completing her Masters Degree. She was the Glenwood Community School nurse for many years and later became the director of Home Health & Hospice Care with Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak.
Glenelle was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Glenwood Booster Club, and very involved in the Relay for Life. She had a zest for life, loved vacationing, being with her family and friends and had a special love for her three grandchildren.
Preceding Glenelle in death was her father, Glee in 1985. She is survived by her loving husband Chuck Kruse of Glenwood, IA; sons, Aaron Kruse of Glenwood, IA; Jerad & wife Michelle Kruse and their children, Maegan, Cassie and Gavin all of Glenwood, IA; mother Avanelle Dashner of Glenwood, IA; brother Sherrill & wife Criss Dashner of Pacific Junction, IA; niece Jill Dashner and nephew Justin Dashner; aunt Gelena Pullman of Memphis, TN; several cousins, extended relatives and a host of friends.
Visitation:Tuesday, April 3, 2007
6:00 PM
212 South Locust
Glenwood, IA51534
Service:Wednesday, April 4, 2007
2:00 PM
112 N Walnut
Glenwood, IA51534
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