Girzell Jo Kruse

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Girzell (Mudge) Kruse passed away on January 11, 2016 at Wyoming Medical Center. Girzell was born June 24, 1932 in Casper to Charles and Daisy (Holsclaw) Mudge. She attended Park Elementary School and graduated in 1950 from N.C.H.S. Girzell was married to Laurs L. Kruse "Corky" on March 10, 1961. She was employed for several Casper physicians as a secretary. Her last employment was Natrona County Health Department, retiring 1989.

Girzell enjoyed knitting, sewing, fishing, and reading. The one thing she always remembered was the trip her husband took her on to visit all of the Hawaiian Isles. After retirement they spent their summers at Alcova Lake and winters at Lake Havasu, Arizona. She enjoyed time with her family especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved husband, 3 brothers; Jack, Bob and Bill, two sister; Clover and Gretchen, step-daughter Connie and numerous nieces and nephews. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters; Kim (Rick) Kukura and Stacey (Bryan) Cadwell, step-children Judy (Steve) VanWormer and Skip (Dee) Kruse, grandchildren; Shane, Lynsee, Shelby, Dalton, Mollyshae and Jacob, great grandchild Madison, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service for Girzell will be held in the spring. Memorial donations in her name may be made to Meals on Wheels.

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