Shirley A. Kruse, 71, of Nederland, died Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett, Texas after evacuating from Hurricane Ike.
A native of Arkansas and resident of the Beaumont/Nederland area for fifty years, Mrs. Kruse was a caregiver and cafeteria worker. She enjoyed playing bingo and adored her dog, Scott.
Survivors include her daughters, Susan Liscano of San Marcos and Judy and Al Fehnel of Beaumont; son, Doug and Sam Blanchard of Fannett; half brothers and half sisters, John Hughes of Patterson, Louisiana, Helen Jackson, Juanita Mill, Ethel Hughes and Patricia Lee all of Bayou Vista, Louisiana; grandchildren, Winter and Spencer Liscano, Lynn Trahan, Tiffany Edwards, Shawn and Shelby Fehnel, Jennifer and Crystal Blanchard; great grandchild, Alexis Worthy; and eleven nieces and nephews.
Her husband, Robert “Bob” Kruse; son, James Blanchard; and daughter, Pat Trahan preceded her in death.
Her funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), Fountain Park Plaza III, 2800 South I-35, Suite 140, Austin, Texas 78704.
