Henry W. Kruschke

Henry W. Kruschke, age 89 of Belle Plaine, died on May 5, 2015 at Kingsway Assisted Living in Belle Plaine, MN. Funeral Service will be on Monday, May 11, 2015, 11:00 a.m, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in rural Henderson (on Hwy 19). Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. & concluding with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at church on Monday. Pastor Diane Goulson will officiate. Interment will be in the Redeemer Lutheran Church Cemetery. Henry was born on May 8, 1925 to Gustav and Sarah (Oldenburg) Kruschke in Derrynane Township, LeSueur County, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Redeemer Lutheran Church, where he was a lifetime member. Henry farmed the family farm in Derrynane Township, Le Sueur County his entire life and also did livestock trucking. He enjoyed old time music, farm auctions, time at Emma Krumbee's Restaurant and was a charter member of Pioneer Power. Henry was very active in his church and was a member of the Church Brotherhood. Henry is survived by his brothers and sisters; Harold Kruschke of Milaca, Donald (Marion) Kruschke of Princeton, Loren (Evie) Kruschke of Belle Plaine, Luella (Orville) Heitkamp of Belle Plaine, and Willard (Doris) Kruschke of Belle Plaine, many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Henry is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Helen Hardel and Myrtle; brother, Gordon; brother-in-law, Lawrence Hardel; sister-in-law, Erna, half-sister Delia Kruschke Paulson and nephew, Robert, and Grand Nephew David, Keup. Photo to follow later today.

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