Arlo Kruse, 91, of Richmond, VA, formerly of East Grand Forks, MN died on Friday, February 11, 2005.

Arlo Kruse graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 2:00 PM at the Community Cemetery in St. Hilaire, MN with Reverend Jason Asselstine officiating.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 12:00 noon until 1:45 at the Johnson Funeral Service Chapel in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services were held in Chester, VA.

Arlo Martin (Jack) Kruse was born on January 26, 1914 in Bray Township, Pennington County, MN to Christopher and Katherine Kruse. He was a 1933 graduate of St. Hilaire High School. He served in the 989th Field Artillery Battalion, U.S. Army, during WW II in Europe.

Arlo was united in marriage to Valarie Olson Kruse in July o f 1941. During the 1950s he was co-owner of Northwest Trails Bus Lines. He later worked for L.B. Hartz, Triangle Bus Lines, Our Saviors Lutheran Church and the U.S. Postal Service. He was Grandpa and Uncle Jack to many nephews and nieces. He loved to visit with family members to share a good story. He was a life member of the VFW and a former member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church of East Grand Forks and Zion Lutheran Church of Thief River Falls.

Arlo is survived by his wife, Valarie Kruse of Richmond, VA; son Daniel (Mary) Kruse of Chester, VA; four grandchildren, Jennifer Kruse of Fargo, ND; Jacqueline Greenwald, Heather Rouze and Chris Kruse all of Chester, VA; six great-grandchildren, Ashley Koskala of Fargo, ND; Carol Schmurr, Stirling and Ainsley Greenwald, and Chloe and Molly Rouze all of Chester, VA.

He was preceded in death by five brothers, Chris, Herman, William, Arnold and John.