Carolyn Ann Kruger

NOTICE: Ellsworth, MN Carolyn A. Kruger, age 69 of Ellsworth, MN died Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne, MN, after a three year courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma, a blood cancer. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 at Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth, MN with Rev. Calvin Hsu officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in George, IA. Visitation will be Monday, October 17th from 2:00 to 8:00 PM, with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth, MN. Carolyn was born on March 11, 1942 to Fred and Louise Wibben in Rock Rapids, IA. She grew up in rural Ellsworth, MN near Stateline Presbyterian Church. She attended District 25 Country School near Ellsworth through seventh grade. She then attended Ellsworth Public School where she graduated in May of 1960. On August 23, 1960 she was united in marriage to Daryl Kruger at Stateline Presbyterian Church near Ellsworth. They lived on a farm near George and Ellsworth until moving into Ellsworth. She was a faithful member of Stateline Presbyterian Church for most of her life where she was active in PW, teaching Sunday school and bible school, playing piano for Sunday school and worship services. When Stateline Presbyterian Church closed, she became a member of Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth where she served as an elder and was very active in PW and bible study. Carolyn worked in the kitchen as a dietary aide and later the dietary supervisor at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth for more than 20 years. She then worked at Sudenga Industries in George, IA for seven years before retiring in 2004. For many years, she made and decorated cakes for different types of occasions. She also enjoyed having friends over for Stanley, Tupperware and jewelry parties. Most recently, she was an active member of the Red Hatters " Sparklettes, the Ellsworth Chapter. She leaves behind her husband of 51 years, Daryl; three children, Brenda (Kevin) Gisolf of Rock Valley, IA, Gene (Stacey) Kruger of Sioux Falls, SD, and Kristi (Sean) Peterson of Shakopee, MN. She leaves to cherish memories of her four grandsons, Richard (Brittney) Gisolf of Cedar Rapids, IA, Austin (Alicia) Gisolf of Rock Valley, IA, Dawson Kruger of Sioux Falls, SD, and Noah Peterson of Shakopee, MN. She also cherishes the memories of two great-grandsons, Xavian and Liam Gisolf of Cedar Rapids, IA; two step-grandchildren, Ramsey (Sean) Fitzsimmons of Norfolk, NE and Baxter Kavan of Telluride, CO. She is also survived by her mother, Louise Knutson of Sioux Falls, SD; two sisters, Jane (Darwin) Sletten of Sioux Falls, SD, and Doreen (Dennis) Miller of Tea, SD. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, three aunts and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her father Fred when she was 6 years old and by step-father, Jake Kuper. In lieu of flowers, family wishes memorials be directed to Hope Haven.