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Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Monday evening, December 19, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Rosary Service: 7 p.m
Funeral Ceremony: 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Entombment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Effingham
Lorraine Clara Kruse, age 88, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 13, 2022, at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
She was born September 13, 1934, in Cook County, the daughter of Walter Joseph and Loretta (Gaul) Szczepanski. She was united in marriage to Robert Francis Kruse on May 4, 1957, in Chicago, and together they shared 53 wedding anniversaries until his death April 24, 2011.
Lorraine took pride in keeping her home immaculate. She enjoyed video games, word searches, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by a daughter: Karen L. Kruse (Mark Stampfl) of Schaumburg; a son: Robert W. (Susan) Kruse of Duluth, Minnesota; 2 grandsons: Robert D. (Kim) Kruse of Sykesville, Maryland, and James C. (LiLiana) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; a brother: LeRoy (Donna) Michalak of Joliet; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; stepfather: Walter Michalak; and 2 brothers: Walter J. (Dolores) Szczepanski and Robert J. (Geri) Szczepanski.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Father Charles Anyaoku and Randy Wells officiating. Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Effingham. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday evening, December 19, with a Rosary service to begin at 7 p.m. Memorial donations are suggested to the Chicago Fire Department Gold Badge Society and will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com
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R.I.P. my friend and enjoy the Holidays with Bob , and Karen yo can now an look up in the sky know that God has to beautiful people my Mon and Dad May God bless you and you brother. Amen
R.I.P. my friend and enjoy the Holidays with Bob , and Karen yo can now an look up in the sky know that God has to beautiful people my Mon and Dad May God bless you and you brother. Amen
What a strong, hard working mom you had. She was admired for supporting your dad in his dream of retiring to the farm. We will miss our dear friend and neighbor.
Aunt Lor had a wonderful sense of humor and laughed easily. She was also a very strong person - working hard on the farm with Uncle Bob, and then caring for him as his health failed. Now she's with him again, and with all who have gone before her. I hope she and my mom, her dance partner, are doing the polka in heaven. ❤
Karen I'm so sorry for your loss. I sure thought a lot of your family. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.
I'm so sorry for your loss - we at work certainly got to know her through you - she was "mom" to everyone...
She was a very nice lady. Our thought and prayers go out to the family.
She was a very good neighbor to my Dad(JohnKelm)he thought alot of her and her husband.
I am a cousin to Lorraine I am a daughter of Walter J Gaul. Rest in peace
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