Kelly Kruse

Kelly Kruse, 56, of Wellsburg, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 15, 2025. A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral and Cremation Serice, Engelkes Chapel Grundy Center. Funeral services will be Monday, July 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Steamboat Rock, Iowa.

Kelly was born on September 2, 1968, in Eldora, Iowa, to Leland Pieters and Beverly (Havens) Pieters. She attended Steamboat Rock High School where she was in the last graduating class of 1986. She went on to attend Ellsworth Community College and later to La James International College.

On February 18, 1989, she married Kyle Kruse and they welcomed 2 children. They later divorced.

Kelly held various jobs while the kids were young including being a cosmetologist. In the most recent years, she worked as a pharmacy technician. She did not like sitting at home bored which meant she never missed an opportunity to have a waitressing or bartending job on the side to stay social.

Over the years she enjoyed golfing, bowling, and most recently found a love for quilting. Kelly loved spending time with her friends, family, and most importantly, her grandchildren who always happened to know just which pocket of Grandma's purse had the candy in it. 

Kelly is survived by Kyle Kruse. Children; Britni (Kyle) Curren and Trevor (Britt Petersen) Kruse. Grandchildren; Carter and Collins Curren. Parents; Lee and Beverly Pieters. Siblings; Kim (Tim) Durler, Kevin (Jolene) Pieters and Lora (Denny Bolt) Pabst. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.