Mary Ann Kruse  
Mary Ann Kruse, 83, of Oakley, died Saturday at Salina Regional Health Center. 
She was born August 24, 1924. She married Ambrose “Bridge” Kruse on April 14, 1947, in Angelus. He preceded her in death in 1981.
Visitation was 4 to 9 p.m.  Tuesday at Kennedy - Koster Funeral Home in Oakley. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, with Fr. James Thomas, CMI officiating. Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Oakley.  Survivors include two sons, Tom Kruse and wife Michelle, of Seattle, Wash., Jeff Kruse and wife Nancy of Manhattan; two daughters, Jan Geier and husband Fred of Girard, and Lois Schippers and husband Jerry of Salina; two brothers Bill Schulte of Oakley, and Dennis Schulte of Dodge City; one sister Marge Hemmert of Oakley; fourteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, son, brother and sister. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society and/or St. Joseph’s Church and can be dropped off or mailed to Kennedy - Koster Funeral Home, 2217 Freeman, P.O. Box 221, Oakley, Kan. 67748. Arrangements by Kennedy Koster Funeral Home.