Nancy June Kruse

Nancy Kruse (nee’ Heuton), a Glidden native and a 1961 graduate of GRHS, died Thursday, September 24th, in Chandler, AZ in hospice.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Glidden with Rev. Lorinda Hover of the Glidden United Methodist Church officiating.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Merle Hay Memorial Cemetery, Glidden, IA.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Glidden. Online condolences may be left for Nancy’s family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Those in attendance are asked to abide by Covid-19 social distancing guidelines and masks are required at the funeral home.

Those who wish may mail cards and memorials, please send to: The Family of Nancy Kruse c/o Rod Kruse, 2509 E Anika Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85298. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Breast Cancer Foundation at https://www.abcf.org/donate .

Nancy was the daughter of August and Ernestine (Butrick) Heuton, born on July 25, 1943 at St Anthony Hospital in Carroll, IA.  She had been in ill health the past few months and passed peacefully in her sleep at age 77.  Nancy grew up on the “Heuton Place,” the big white house on the NW corner of the Dairy Mart intersection. She enjoyed the life and close friendships made in a small town, keeping in touch with friends from her formative years in Glidden.

Following graduation and departure from Glidden, Nancy lived and raised her family in Ames, IA; McCook NE; LaJunta CO; Durango CO; Chanute KS; Salina KS; St. Joseph MO; and Hot Springs AR, spending the last 15 years in Chandler AZ near children and grandchildren. Through the many moves, Nancy made good, long-lasting friendships.

She enjoyed her work and relationships at Red Lobster over the past 25 years, in both Hot Springs AR and Chandler AZ . In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with her friends, family, and grand puppies.

Nancy will be remembered as an incredible cook (especially for her baking and candy!) and loving a good joke. Her Facebook page was filled with recipes and humorous stories. She had a great love for all dogs!

Nancy is survived by her three children: Rod Kruse (Stacy) of Gilbert AZ, Paige Kruse of Chandler AZ, Tony Kruse of Little Rock AR; her four grandchildren Austin & Ryan Kruse and Jaxson & Tyler Finger; and her brother Les Heuton. She is survived by many in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews, and her former spouse, Gene Kruse.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jim Heuton.