Carol Kruse

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Saturday, March 18, 1944
Date of Death:
Friday, December 24, 2021
Age:
77 years old

Visitation

Date: Friday February 18, 2022
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]

Memorial Service

Date: Friday February 18, 2022
Time: 10:30 am

Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]

Burial

Location: Forest City, Madison Township Cemetery [ view map ]

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Saturday, March 18, 1944
Date of Death:
Friday, December 24, 2021
Age:
77 years old
Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Saturday, March 18, 1944
Date of Death:
Friday, December 24, 2021
Age:
77 years old

Carol Kruse

Carol Jean Kruse, 77, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, December 24 ,2021 at Benedictine Madonna Towers.

Carol was born March 18, 1944 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Dorothy Rabine.  During childhood, the family relocated to Rochester, and Carol graduated from John Marshall High School in 1962.  In May of 1967, she married Robert (Bob) Kruse at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.  The couple lived in Stewartville, Minnesota until 1976 when they moved to Forest City, Iowa.  There they purchased the Forest City Bakery.  Carol actively helped at the bakery – assisting customers, keeping the books, and giving tours of the bakery for student field trips.  After her husband Bob passed away in 1989, Carol eventually moved to Rochester.  She worked at Ability Building Center (ABC) in Rochester for 17 years, until retiring in November 2008.

Carol’s faith was very important to her.  She was a member of Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Rochester for many years and found joy in attending Mass and visiting.  Carol’s pastimes included reading, watching game shows, listening to music, completing word finds, and most importantly, spending time with her family and friends.

Carol is survived by her children, LeeAnn Rahn of Surprise, Arizona, and Kurt (Dee) Kruse of Brandon, Florida, her grandchildren Sydney and Paige Rahn, and Alyssa and Gabrielle Kruse.  Carol is also survived by her sisters, Jane Rabine of Rochester, and Jill Rabine, of Stewartville.  She was preceded in death by her husband Bob, her parents, a brother Joe Rabine, and a sister Mary Harwood.

The memorial service for Carol will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 10:30AM in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Msgr. Gerald A. Mahon officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, also in the River Park Chapel. Burial will take place at the Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City, Iowa following the reception.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.

Condolences

The family of Carol Kruse has received the following condolences.

LeeAnn and Kurt my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.  I am so sorry for the loss of your mom

Carol, you have always lighted up the room with your presence and smile when we went in to sing along with the other residents at Madonna. You were always friendly, welcoming, and just for you it was worthy coming in on a Sunday afternoon, sing, and chat for a while. You also taught me the names of a few hair products and things we needed to get for you during the pandemic. Looking forward to the day in which, with God's mercy, we'll sing together again.

 LeAnn and Kurt,


I am so sorry to hear of your mother's death. She was always so pleasant at the bakery in Forest City. She raised two fine children. I am thinking of you in your time of loss.


Sincerly,


Alice Lewellen

Kruse Family,


Our thoughts and prayers are with you.  Thank you for sharing your mom with us at Madonna Benedictine Living.

I loved Carol. She was funny, faithful, liked to sing, joyous, and loved her family. She was so grateful to get a ride to Mass and worship with our community. I will miss her.