Kruse, Ruth M. McQuown

Ruth M. McQuown Kruse, 95, of Lisbon, died Saturday, May 28, 2011, in St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Ruth's funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Lisbon United Methodist Church by the Rev. Tom Mattson. Ruth's visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the chapel. Ruth will be buried in Lisbon Cemetery.

Surviving Ruth is a daughter, Sharon Timm of Mechanicsville; two sons, Lee (Kathi) and Brian (Bobbi), all of Lisbon; nine grandchildren, Gerald Timm, Karen Isley, Michelle Powell, April Scott, Kristi Myer, Chiria Gipson, Brianna Sizer, Kassidy Kruse and Monikka Fuller; 14 great-grandchildren, Scott Timm and Sarah Timm Walther, Ross and Eric Isley, Ashlyn and Austin Scott, Lance, Luca and Levi Myer, Carson and Cameron Powell, Erasmus and Huxley Sizer, Brynnley Fuller and two on the way; and two great-great-granddaughters, Alexa Walther and Summer Isley.

Preceding Ruth in death were her parents; husband, Bill; six sisters, Ellen McQuown, Ethel Card, Pearl Kadera, Annabel Johnston, Bertha Andre and Mabel Bowers; two brothers, Clifford and James McQuown; and a son-in-law, Harold Timm.

Ruth was born May 2, 1916, at home in Mount Vernon, the daughter of John and Anna Burroughs McQuown. She graduated from Lisbon High School in 1935. Ruth married William Kruse on Dec. 3, 1936, at the home of Bill's parents in Lisbon. Ruth worked at the Dinner Den Cafe in Lisbon for many years. Ruth and Bill established Kruse Construction in 1945. The couple managed Midway Lanes and the Dairy Queen at the bowling alley in Mount Vernon. Ruth was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Rural Mail Carriers' Auxiliary.

Ruth was Bill's right hand “man” in everything the couple did whether it was work or play. She especially enjoyed cards and camping. Ruth was a wonderful cook and made cinnamon rolls and kolaches every Christmas for family and friends.

Memorials in Ruth's honor may be made to American Cancer Society, 4080 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402; or the American Heart Association, 1035 N. Center Point Rd., Hiawatha, IA 52233.

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