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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272056
Title: Debra K. Kruse
Date: 7/15/1953-1/24/2026
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 7/15/1953
Summary: Debra Kay “Debbie” Kruse, 72, of Carrington, ND, passed away January 24, 2026, at CHI St. Alexius Carrington Medical Center. A Celebration of Life was held for family and close friends. Debbie was born in Carrington on July 15, 1953, the daughter of Clarence and Muriel (Hovland) Krueger. She grew up in Carrington and attended Carrington High School, graduating in 1971. After high school Debbie moved to Billings, MT. It was there that she met the love of her life, Miles Kruse. They were happily married in Billings on April 14, 1973. Shortly after, they moved to Carrington and began their life together raising three sons. Debbie lived a full and joyful life, working various jobs. However, the most important things in her life were her 52 years of marriage to Miles, her devotion to their family as it grew over the years, and the enjoyment derived from seeing the successes of her children and grandchildren. She cherished any time spent with family and friends. Debbie loved to cook and many became fond of her food and her knowledge of hardly ever needing to follow a recipe. Debbie will be forever loved and deeply missed by her husband, Miles; sons, Jeremy (Dani) Kruse, Pace, FL, Nathan (Amber) Kruse, Carrington, and Derek (Alison) Kruse, Fairview, MT; grandchildren, Caleb Kruse, Libby Kruse, Alyssa Helstad, Liam Kruse, Addie Urness, Nelson Kruse, Preston Kruse, Braden Kruse, Griffin Kruse, and Memphis Kruse; sisters, Marilyn Gedrose, Claire (Chet) Birkeland, and Vonnie (Chuck) Fisher; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother-in-law, Cliff Gedrose; and many cherished pets.
Red ID: FND_I_79551 Image ID: 554913 Image Notes: FND001 272056

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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