Mader, Ethel

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• Obituary: 11 Jan 2012; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Ethel Kruse of Kaukauna, age 94, was called to the waiting arms of her Lord on Tuesday morning, January 10, 2012. Ethel was born in Woodville on the family farm on March 13, 1917, daughter of the late George and Olive (Klassen) Mader. She married Oliver Kruse on May 13, 1940 in Sherwood; he preceded her in death in May of 1990. Ethel was a longtime and faithful member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church and their ladies aid. She was a quiet, gentle woman, who enjoyed caring for her family and watching her grandchildren grow.
Survivors include three children: Oliver (Joyce) Kruse, Mel (Marilyn) Kruse, and Ruth (Bill) Pfund; twelve grandchildren: Betsy (Steve) McCrary, Tim (Roz) Kruse, James (Bonnie) Kruse, Rachel (Kurt) Becker, Jon (Maureen) Kruse, Jen (Matt) Zuhlke, Jeff (Danielle) Kruse, Jess (Paul) Schroeder, Chris (Jill) Pfund, Ryan (Sandy) Pfund, Rob (Julie) Pfund, and Aprille (Dan) Wagner; there are also twenty-three great-grandchildren: two sisters: Noretta (Ron) Bastian and Deanna (Max) Wolf; a brother: George (Ellie) Mader; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1990, and six siblings: Marian Beach, Jerry Mader, Adrian Mader, Jeanne Schmidt, Lori Schmidt, and Bob Mader.
The Christian Funeral for Ethel will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at ST. JOHN EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, N9125 Military Road, Kaukauna, with Rev. Paul Fanning officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Saturday morning from 9:00 AM until the time of the service. Memorial funds have been established at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church and Heartland Hospice.
Fargo Funeral Home
400 W. Wisconsin
Avenue
Kaukauna 766-6200
Online condolences www.wichmannfargo.com
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from January 11 to January 14, 2012

Ethel married Kruse, Oliver 13 May 1940, Sherwood, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA. Oliver (son of Kruse, Henry and Aul, Ida) was born 13 May 1908; died 7 May 1990. [Group Sheet]

Oliver married Marzahl, Joyce L. (daughter of Marzahl, Alfred and Retzlaff, Violet) [Group Sheet]

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• Education - High School: 1960, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 24 Sep 2016; APC

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Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1960

Obituary:
Mel Kruse, age 73, passed into the loving arms of his Savior on Friday morning, September 23, 2016 at ThedaCare - Neenah, following an illness. Mel was born in Green Bay on October 23, 1942, son of the late Oliver and Ethel (Mader) Kruse. He was a 1960 graduate of Kaukauna High School and received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. On October 12, 1968, Mel married Marilyn Troeller of Hartford. Together, the couple was blessed with and raised four Christian children. Over the years, Mel put his engineering expertise to work at Giddings and Lewis, Fox Tractor (Koehring) in Appleton, and retired from Metso in 2004. Mel was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and held offices in that organization. Even though he was still hard at work as an engineer, he and his brother Oliver took on the task of operating the family farm in Kaukauna. Mel was an active outdoorsman, and loved to travel, camp, hike, hunt, bike and just enjoy God's beautiful creation. He also enjoyed reading sci-fi paperbacks. Mel was a lifetime member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Kaukauna, and served several terms as president as well as various other offices. He served on committees at Fox Valley Lutheran High School. Mel was also well-read in theological matters, and always welcomed a good discussion about religion. Most important to Mel was his dear family. He loved spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren - they meant the world to him.
Mel is survived by his wife: Marilyn Kruse of Kaukauna; four devoted children: Jonathan (Maureen) Kruse of Jackson and their children Eden and Grantley; Jennifer (Matthew) Zuhlke of Madison and their daughter Abigail; Jeffrey (Danielle) Kruse of Appleton and their children Lydia, Joseph, and Jane; and Jessica (Paul Schroeder) Kruse of San Antonio, Texas. Mel has one brother: Oliver (Joyce) Kruse of Menasha and a sister: Ruth (Bill) Pfund of Kaukauna; as well as many nieces and nephews. Other relatives include Marilyn's family: Ralph (Carol) Troeller of Las Cruces, New Mexico; Eugene Troeller of Tremont, Illinois; Betty (Gerald) Schiller of Chelsea, Michigan; Eldon (Linda) Troeller of Hortonville; Lois Pomerenke of Tempe, Arizona; and Madeleine (Roland) Haass of West Bend. Mel was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Ethel.
The Christian Funeral Service for Mel will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 26, 2016 at ST. JOHN EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, N9125 Military Road, Kaukauna, with Rev. Andrew Luehring officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church on Monday morning, from 10:00 AM until the hour of the service. For more information or to share a memory of Mel, please visit www.wichmannfargo.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Kaukauna, Fox Valley Lutheran High School in Appleton, or the Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel and Student Center in Madison.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Sept. 24 to Sept. 25, 2016

Melvin married Troeller, Marilyn [Group Sheet]