Mary Jane Kruse, 67, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on June 8, 2009 at Circle of Life Hospice Care Center in Springdale. She was born June 2, 1942 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of James and Marian Baldwin McGoldrick. She grew up in Boca Raton, FL where she was schooled at the Rosarian Academy for Girls in Palm Beach, FL. She later became office manager of Main Place Optometry in Santa Ana, CA for many years. She was skilled at arts and crafts and enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles and motorcycle riding with her husband and friends. She is survived by her husband Kenneth E. Kruse of the home; five stepchildren, Kay Emerson, Daniel Kruse and Kenneth G. Kruse, all of Rogers, James Kruse of Sierra Vista, AZ and Maridee Dennis of Santa Ana, CA.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at Benton County Funeral Home in Rogers, AR. Memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, c/o Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N 4th Street, Rogers, AR 72756. Online condolences may be made at www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Benton County Funeral Home, downtown Rogers.
Morning News of Northwest Arkansas, March 7, 2003
