Fred Kruse Obituary, Baraboo WI, Former Player Of Wisconsin Badgers Football Club Has Died

Fred Kruse Obituary, Death – Frederick “Fred” Kruse, Jr., 88, died quietly in Baraboo of congestive heart failure. Fred Charles Kruse, Jr. was born in Chicago, IL, on February 6, 1935, to Frederick C. Kruse, Sr. and Annabelle (Vercruysse) Kruse. Fred finished in the top 10 of Baraboo Senior High School in 1953 and met his life partner, Kathyrn Karll, while tutoring her in math as a freshman. They married in 1955 at St. John’s Lutheran. Fred was a Wisconsin Badgers football player, ROTC member, and electrical engineering graduate from UW-Madison.

On active duty in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, he was a Signal Research and Development Lab Engineer. He returned to Baraboo to care for his dying father after receiving an early Honorary Military Discharge as a 1st Lieutenant. Fred, 24, took over Kruse Motor Sales-Oldsmobile from his family. Fred ran the dealership for 63 years, despite Oldsmobile’s misgivings. Fred loved downhill skiing and traveled to Colorado, Utah, and Montana annually. Devil’s Head Resort’s National Ski Patrol included him for over 50 years. Water skiing and sailing at Devil’s Lake, Green Bay Packer and Badger football, and Badger Women’s Volleyball were also his hobbies.

He loved meteorology and science, curious about anything from storms to the universe. He loved playing basketball, volleyball, softball, flag football, and tennis. He was a longtime Jaycee and Baraboo School Board member. He loved his Church, Jesus Christ, business community, and family and will be missed. Fritz, Karll (Terry), David, and Kim (Brett) Sprecher, two grandkids, Kristopher and Katelyn Kruse, nephew, John Dibble, niece, Kristin Webster, great-nieces, Anna Kate Mitchell and Grace Webster, and great-nephew, Tommy Webster, survive. His parents, wife Kathyrn, brother Robert, and sister Phyllis Dibble predeceased Fred.

We appreciate the kindness of Meadow Ridge Assisted Living, St. Clare Hospital, SSM Hospice care, Sauk County ADRC, and St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Also, thanks to Victoria Ast and June Sturgis for their wonderful and considerate care for Fred. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 624 East Street, Baraboo, WI, will have a visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2023, followed by a funeral service. The Redlin-Ertz Funeral Home is helping the family.

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