Obituaries
D. Harold Kruse, 91, of Peoria, passed away at 9:10 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria.
Born May 9, 1930 in Logan Township to Albert and Helen M. (Dengel) Kruse, he married Bernadine Ries Idleman on November 27, 1993. She preceded him in death on May 21, 2005.
Surviving is his step-daughter, Patricia S. Coffman of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas and several cousins. Family would like to thank Patricia’s daughter-in-law, Lynn Coffman of Peoria, for her tireless assistance in caring for Harold.
Harold worked at Keystone Steel & Wire Co. for 43 years, retiring in 1994.
He was a member of St. Philomena Catholic Church and its Men’s Club.
A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Father David Richardson will officiate. Visitation will be half hour prior to the mass at church. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in West Peoria.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Philomena Catholic Church at 1000 W. Albany Ave. Peoria, IL 61604.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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