Kevin Kruse

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family (Ss Peter & Paul) Catholic Church in Bow Valley, Nebraska with the Rev. Jim Keiter officiating. Burial will be at Ss Peter & Paul cemetery in Bow Valley.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, at church, from 5-7:00 p.m. with a Vigil service at 7:00 p.m.  Visitation will continue on Wednesday morning one hour prior to services.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

Pallbearers will be his nephews – Mike Loecker, Brad Loecker, Terry Mackeprang, Lonnie Mackeprang, Mark Mackeprang, Tim Kruse, Chad Stevens, and Brian Stevens.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin’s nieces.

 Kevin Michael was born on August 6, 1955 in Yankton, SD to Raymond J. and Leona E. (Albrecht) Kruse.  He grew up in the Bow Valley area and attended elementary school in Bow Valley until the 8^th grade.  Kevin graduated from Hartington Cedar Catholic High School.  After high school Kevin began farming with his dad and eventually took over management of the family farm when his dad was not able to.

 Kevin was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church his entire life.   He was very dedicated to keep an hour of adoration every week at church.  Kevin liked to play cards in his younger years and also enjoyed playing horseshoes.  Kevin was a very quiet, gentle, and humorous man.

 Kevin is survived by four siblings Marilyn Loecker of Yankton, SD, Mardell (Bob) Mackeprang of Crofton, Melvin (Jane) Kruse of Hartington, Carol (Bill) Stevens of Fordyce; many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.

 He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Leona Kruse; brother-in-law Vern Loecker; niece Cheryl Sommers; nephew Pat Kruse.