Mary Kruse

Mary Hagel Kruse

December 28, 1920-October 22, 2023

Mary Hagel Kruse, 102, of Moline, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Friendship Manor, Rock Island, IL.

Services will be at 12:00 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church 1330 - 13th Street Moline, IL, with a visitation prior to service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery on Arsenal Island, and military honors will be conducted.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Lutheran World Relief, or a charity of your choice.

Mary was born in Moline on December 28, 1920, to William and Rose (Sandrock) Hagel. She graduated from Moline Senior High School class of 1939. Mary received her BA in economics from the University of Iowa in 1947. On November 23, 1949, she married Merle "Pete" Kruse. During her career, she worked at Frank Foundries and Deere and Company.

In the 1950s, Mary and Pete lived in various states, as well as in Santiago, Chile, and in 1958, they settled back in their hometown of Moline, IL.

She was a member of AAUW, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Moline Senior Center and actively volunteered for various organizations involving seniors, children, and refugee families. She enjoyed playing bridge, sewing, watching tennis, foreign films, crossword puzzles, and travel.

Survivors include daughters, Merriel Kruse, Madison, WI, and Michele Kruse, Evanston, IL; son Mark (Daniela Val) Kruse, Evanston, IL; grandchildren: Dr. Michael Fettiplace, Zoe Kruse, and Matias Kruse; great-grandson, Callum Fettiplace, numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, grandson David Fettiplace, parents, and siblings, Kathleen Filbert, Audrey Ann Hagel, Ardath Bridge, Donna Peery, Patricia Hagel, Bill Hagel, Norman Eugene Hagel, and Jerry Hagel.

Family and friends are invited to express online condolences at wendtfuneralhome.com.