Duane Allen Kruse

Duane A. Kruse –Born May 12, 1942, and passed on October 26, 2025 at 83 years of age. He was raised in Palmer, Iowa and most recently resided in Elk Grove, California, passed on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Methodist Hospital in Sacramento, California. He was the son of Albert and Emma (Siebels) Kruse. He was educated in Palmer schools and graduated from Palmer High School in 1960. During his school years Duane worked for his dad in his grocery store.

Duane attended business school in Fort Dodge, Iowa and earned his CPA. He then moved to Laurens, Iowa to be a partner in running Food Pride grocery store with his brother Don. He moved to Victorville, California where he met his wife Anita of 43 years. Together they ran a local deli shop in Apple Valley, California. He also earned his 43 year AA chip for his sobriety.

After retirement, Duane and his wife moved to Spirit Lake, Iowa where they spent 12 years enjoying time outside gazing at the lake. From planting a garden, and feeding ducks, geese, squirrels which provided hours of enjoyment, they also enjoyed entertaining their friends and families at the lake. As a sports fan, Duane enjoyed cheering on his teams: the Minnesota Vikings, and the New York Yankees.

Survivors include his wife, Anita of Elk Grove, California, son, Dana (Rilee) Kruse of Las Vegas; son, Dave (Celia) Kruse of Spring Valley Lake, California; stepson Brian (Alison) Schnabel of Menifee, California, and stepdaughter Kimberly Holder (Ken) of Sacramento, California, and many nieces and nephews. He is survived by sister in laws; Shirley (Don), Arlene (Dennis), and Marilyn (Daryl).

Duane was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Daryl, Don and Dennis Kruse.