Name: Ervin Richard "Erv" Kruse Age: 75 Address: Mount Olive, IL
Died: Saturday, November 25, 2017, 5:58 pm Place: St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, Illinois
Born: September 15, 1942 Place: Sorento, IL
Father: Bernhardt "Ben" Kruse Mother: Bessie Keeling Long
Spouse: Violet Jean Marburger Date of Marriage: April 14, 1972
Place of Marriage: Zion Lutheran Church, Mt. Olive, Illinois

Schooling: Attended Grade School in New Douglas and Mt. Olive and graduated from Mt. Olive High School with the Class of 1962.
Military: was an SP-4 in the United States Army, serving from February 3, 1964 until February 3, 1966 He was deployed for 1 year in the demilitarized zone in South Korea.
Church: Current member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Mt. Olive, was baptized in Shoal Creek by the 1st Baptist Church, New Douglas, Il.
Occupation: Retired Farmer, formerly worked at Phillip Hano, Mt. Olive and for the Edwardsville Intelligencer newspaper.
Organizations: Charter Member of the Midstate Motorcycle Club, White City, Illinois.
Interests: Loved riding his motorcycle and recently his Honda Trike. He was an avid hunter and also enjoyed fishing, especially when joined by his Granddaughter, Payton. Never missed early morning coffee with his buddies at the Crossroads. He was born to be a farmer, played and watched football and loved traveling with his wife, Vi.

Survivors: Wife: Violet Kruse of Mt. Olive, IL // 1 Daughter: Shelly (Danny) Broughton of Gillespie, IL // 1 Step-Daughter: Lisa (Tab) Bumgardner of Sherman, IL // 1 Granddaughter: Payton Broughton of Gillespie, IL // 2 Step-Granddaughters: Sarah (Ryan) Lewis of Springfield, IL //& Jennifer (Oscar) O'Lvera of Sherman, IL // 7 Great-Grandchildren.
Preceded in Death: Parents: Bernhardt & Bessie Keeling Long Kruse // 1 Grandson: Lance England // 3 Sisters: Pearl Walch // Nancy Stockamp // & Nellie Stiehl // 4 Brothers: Emil // George // Christy Kruse & Ewalt Kruse in infancy// 1 Half-Sister: Virginia Dubree // 1 Half- Brother: Halbert Long.

Visitation: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 5 to 8 PM Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, IL.
Funeral Service: Thursday, November 30 11 AM Zion Lutheran Church, Mt. Olive, Illinois.
Burial: Elm Lawn Cemetery, Litchfield, Illinois. The Patriot Guard will escort the procession.
Military Rites: at Graveside by the Mt.Olive Area Veterans. Ron Hubert and Lavern Rosenthal will fold the flag, Ron Hubert will present the flag to his wife, Vi. Ray Slapak served as Honor Guard and Ernie Thomack sang "God Bless America" and played "Taps"..
Clergy: Revernd Ben Fiore Eulogies: by Granddaughter, Payton & Daughter, Shelly.
Music: Soloist ,Pianist & organist, Ernie Thomack will accompany the congregation on "Bourning Cry" & "How Great Thou Art" and will sing "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" at church & "Amazing Grace" at the graveside.
Pallbearers: Friends: Ed Marburger // Marvin Fritzsche // Steve Fellin // John Hittmeier // Eric Hittmeier // Rob Niehaus // Don Brewer // Mike Smith // Chuck Cruthis // & Bob Bruhn. Honorary Pallbears: Nephews: Norman Kruse // Kevin Kruse // Joe Kruse // Carl Kruse // David Stockamp // Merl Stockamp // & Bobby Walch.
Lunch: Following the Burial at the Zion Fellowship Hall served by the Zion Ladies.
Memorials: Mt. Olive Football // Mt. Olive Academic Foundation // & Zion Church Nativity Scene.
Condolences: www.beckerandson.com

Visitation

Wednesday, November 29, 2017
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

BECKER & SON FUNERAL HOME
221 S. POPLAR
MOUNT OLIVE, Illinois 62069

Funeral Service

Thursday, November 30, 2017
11:00 AM

Zion Lutheran Church

Mt. Olive, IL 62069