Karla Sue Kruse

Karla Sue Kruse, 53 of Moline, died August 28, 2008 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. Services will be 5 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 2008 with a visitation one hour prior at Bethel Wesley Methodist Church, Moline. On Saturday visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be established at a later date. Karla was born November 3, 1954 in Savanna, IL to Clarence A. and Bonnie L. (Poppy) Kruse. She graduated from Moline High School in 1972. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison as an EEG technician and then graduated from Logan School of Chiropractic in St. Charles, MO. Karla was a member of Bethel Wesley Methodist Church, Moline where she drove the church van. She was a member of the Moline American Legion Auxiliary and the Moline V.F.W. Auxiliary. She was a former member of Moline Rainbow Girls where she held many offices. She had chiropractic practices in California and Bettendorf. Karla's hobbies were beading where she won first prize in a Wisconsin county fair in 2007 which was the first time she competed. She also enjoyed decorative painting on glass, quilting, and sewing. She was a former member of the Mallards Fan Club. She is survived by Mother Bonnie Kruse Moline Sisters Kathy Foslien Moline Kristine Fuller Blue Grass Nephews Derek Fuller Davenport Allen Foslien Moline Double aunt and uncle Dale and Betty Kruse Moline as well as many family and friends too many to mention. She was preceded in death by her father Clarence. Online condolences may be expressed to Karla's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com