Sandra Rae Kruse

Sandra Rae Kruse, 69, a 34 year Omak resident, passed away on December 25, 2012 at Central Washington Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born on April 21, 1943 at Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Grant and Dora (Sagmo) Beedy. She spent her early years growing up in Minneapolis and moved with her family to Rosalia, Washington in 1952. She received her elementary, junior high and began high school in Rosalia before moving to live in Fairfield, Washington where she attended high school to the 12th grade. She met Ronald V. Kruse and they were later married on June 7, 1961 at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. They made their first home together in Fairfield. She remained in Fairfield while her husband served in the U.S. Navy and later joined him in Alemeda, California, where he was serving at a Naval Air Base. In 1962, they moved to Rosalia, where they remained until moving to Puyallup for four years while Ron worked at Boeing. They returned briefly to Rosalia before moving to Spokane in 1971. The following year they moved to Colville and in 1974 they moved briefly to Okanogan and settled in Omak that same year. She had attended both the Presbyterian and Lutheran Churches in Omak. She enjoyed being a homemaker, baking, taking care of her children and welcomed all the neighbor kids as well. She had many kids that called her "Mom". She crocheted, made afghans, hats and crafted aertex,(painting on material). She is survived by her husband, Ronald V. Kruse, Omak; one daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda & Jeff Harris, Omak; two sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy "Tim" & Jaci Kruse, Mead, WA and Scott & Kristina Kruse, East Wenatchee; eight brothers & sisters and their spouses, Lois & Clinton Carter, Spangle, WA, Gary Joan Beedy, Pullman, WA, Sharon & Ken Rohde, Cheney, WA, Robert "Bob" & Darleen Beedy, Chattaroy, WA, Carol & Jay Holling, Rosalia, WA, Pamela Satre, Minneapolis, MN, Wendy Willey, Spokane, WA and Jackie & Don McClure, Auburn, WA; 6 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Jean Claussen and one infant brother Beedy. At her request there will be no public services held. You are invited to visit her tribute online and leave a condolence for her family at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Sandra Rae Kruse

April 21, 1943 - December 25, 2012