Kenneth R. Cruse

Kenneth R. Cruse, 64, of rural Parsons, passed away Monday morning, July 27, 2015, at his home. He was born May 29, 1951 in Burbank, California to Kenneth O. and Betty C. (Peterson) Cruse. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Kansas and was a 1970 graduate of Parsons High School. On February 27, 1972, he and Pamela R. Perez were married at the Church of the Brethren in Parsons. At a young age, he began working in concrete construction with numerous family members. In later years, he worked as a truck driver for Nash Trucking in Altamont and Wichita Southeast Kansas Transit in Parsons. He later worked at Old Dominion Freight Line in Parsons until retiring due to ill health. He was an active member of the Church of the Brethren in Parsons where he served as a board member for many years and was currently running the sound system. He enjoyed the countryside, listening to music, and being outdoors. In earlier years, he enjoyed coaching youth football while living in Bonner Springs. Survivors include: His wife – Pamela Cruse of the home Two Sons – Kenneth Cruse, II and his wife, Michelle Gardner, KS Darron Cruse Parsons, KS Four Grandchildren – Tristin and Seth Cruse, Dorian Wallace and Matthew Fosnaught Four Great-Grandchildren – Tucker, Sydney, Jaslynn, and Emerson Seven Brothers – Mike Cruse Gardner, KS Braden Cruse and wife, Pam Charlotte, NC Keith Cruse and wife, Karen Parsons, KS Kevin Cruse and wife, Ann Parsons, KS Brian Cruse and wife, Cindy Lawrence, KS William Cruse Parsons, KS Brent Cruse Parsons, KS One Sister – Lisa Fuller Parsons, KS Numerous Nieces and Nephews He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Nicholas "Nick" Cruse, on September 14, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 2, 2015 at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery near Parsons. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Church of the Brethren or Proud Animal Lovers Shelter (PALS). These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.