Background
Kruse, Marie Maxine was born on October 6, 1928 in Bedford, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Ted Roosevelt and Bertha (Baker) Crane.
Kruse, Marie Maxine was born on October 6, 1928 in Bedford, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Ted Roosevelt and Bertha (Baker) Crane.
Graduated from the high school, Bedford.
Advertising and display manager, J.C. Penney and Company, Bedford, 1947-1961; advertising and display manager, W.T. Grant Company, Bedford, 1965-1970; office manager, Gene B. Glick Company, Bedford and Washington, Indiana, 1976-1978; manager, promotion director, Stone City Mall (Nooney Company), Bedford, since 1979.
President Lawrence County Library Board, Bedford, since 1981. President Legion Auxiliary Post 33, Bedford, 1985-1987. Member Lawrence County City Council, Bedford, since 1988.
Tourism chairman Lawrence County, Bedford, since 1985. Member of advisory committee Vocational School, Bedford, since 1979. Member Green Hill Cemetery Board, Bedford, since 1980.
State vocational educational team, Bedford, since 1980. Member Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce (treasurer, tourism chairman since 1984, Community Superior vena cava syndrome award 1986, President's award 1986), Daughters of the American Revolution (regent 1980-1982), Lawrence County History Society.
Married Samuel William Kruse, July 4, 1953. Children: Samuel William Junior, Lynn Renee Kruse McCreary, Doran Spencer, Jan Merle, Lea Anne.