Charles Philip Kruse was born July 5, 1923 at Red Lake Falls, MN, the son of Charles J. and Margaret (Weiland) Kruse. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Marys Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls. He grew up and attended school in Red Lake Falls, graduating from Lafayette High School in 1941. Charles worked at various construction jobs in the area. He also worked construction in Montana for a year. In the late 1950s Charles moved to Thief River Falls, where he worked for the Street and Sanitation Department for a time. He then started his own business as a general painting contractor, which he did for over 20 years, retiring in 1987.

Charles was a handyman and enjoyed working on cars and motorcycles. He was a member of St. Bernards Catholic Church.

Survivors include 11 nieces and nephews: Gerald (Joyce) Johnson, Thief River Falls, MN; Margaret (Gene) Ueland, Ada, MN; James (Jane) Sherack, New Prague, MN; John Sherack, Thief River Falls, MN; Mary (Wally) Sjaaheim, Thief River Falls, MN; Rose (Richard) Neitz, Waite Park, MN; Susan Tumberg, Fergus Falls, MN; Pauline (Lyle) Longtin, Fergus Falls, MN; Steven Kruse, Red Lake Falls, MN; Larry Kruse, Baxter, MN; Peggy Bremer, Moorhead, MN; sister in law Rachel Kruse, Red Lake Falls, MN; other relatives include grand-nieces and grand nephews and cousins.

Preceded in death by parents; 3 sisters, Betty (Archie) Johnson, Helene (William) Ranum, Marie (Frank) Sherack, and brother Frank Kruse, nephew in law Vance Bremer.

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