Catherine (Cathy) Lucille Kruse Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Catherine (Cathy) Lucille Kruse of Saint James, Minnesota, born in White Lake, South Dakota, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Catherine left this world on May 3, 2024 at the age of 93, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Catherine (Cathy) Lucille Kruse to show support.

As Catherine departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Catherine may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Catherine leaves behind.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl Steichen and Marjorie Steichen (Shank); her siblings, Mary Kinney, Ronald Steichen and Francis Steichen; her sister-in-law Marjorie Steichen; her niece Diana Steichen; her great-niece Rachel Determan; and her great-nephew Aric Kleppin.

She is survived by: her husband Duane Kruse; and her sisters, Margaret Bogenhagen of Sioux Falls, SD and Clara Determan (Francis) of Mitchell, SD. She is also survived by 3 nephews and 6 nieces.