Background
Kruse, Edgar Christ was born on June 15, 1912 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Henry C. and Emma (Dreyer) Kruse.
Kruse, Edgar Christ was born on June 15, 1912 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Henry C. and Emma (Dreyer) Kruse.
Student, Indiana University, 1933.
Messenger, junior executive, Home Tel. & Tel. Company, 1928-1948;
general auditor, City Utilities, Fort Wayne, 1948-1952;
assistant administrator, Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, 1952-1959;
president, Lutheran Hospital, 1959-1977;
Chairman of the Board, DNK Enterprises, Inc., Fort Wayne, since 1978. Member Indiana Board Health Regulating and Licensing Council, 1963-1967.
Member of advisory board School Practical Nursing.
Board directors Lutheran Hospital Foundation, since 1977, president, 1981-1989. Board directors Lutheran Home Association, since 1986. Board directors Fort Wayne chapter American Red Cross.
Board property trustees St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1978-1990. Member American Association Hospital Accountants (past president Indiana chapter), Northeastern Indiana Hospital Council (past president), Lutheran Hospital Association American (board director, past president), Tri-State Hospital Assembly (board director, past president), Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Junto (Fort Wayne), Executive (Fort Wayne) (director, past president), 100 Per Cent (Fort Wayne).
Married Mildred Kramer, May 15, 1937. Children: Dale Keith, Dennis Neal, Donald Edgar.