Edward Kruse

Edward Fred Kruse, 87, husband of Evelyn Tiaden Kruse, died Sept. 23, 2015 in College Station. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at the Brenham High School auditorium, with Pastor Phil Fenton and Pastor Briana Merkle officiating. A private family burial at Prairie Lea Cemetery will follow later in the afternoon. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Mr. Kruse was born March 15, 1928 in Brenham to Eddie Fritz and Bertha Quebe Kruse. He was married to Evelyn Tiaden on June 18, 1950 at St. Paul''s Evangelical Lutheran Church. He continued membership there until his death. Mr. Kruse was the retired CEO and Chairman of the Board of Blue Bell Creameries. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Kruse of Brenham; son and daughter-in-law Paul and Barbara Kruse of Brenham; daughter and son-in-law Karen and Wes Hall of College Station; daughter-in-law Jane Skatell of Charleston, S.C.; brother and sister-in-law Howard and Verlin Kruse of Brenham; sisters Evelyn Ann Kruse and Mildred Bridges, also of Brenham. Also surviving are numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sons, Ken Kruse and Neil Kruse. Serving as pallbearers are grandsons Wes Kruse, Michael Bosse, Jason Potts, Chris Kee, Emmanuel Hall, and Jordan Kruse. Memorials in Mr. Kruse''s memory may be directed to St. Paul''s Christian Day School, 305 W. Third St., Brenham, Texas, 77833; Central Texas Orphan Mission Alliance CTOMA, 4100 E. 29th St., Bryan, Texas 77802, or to a favorite charity. Funeral arrangements for Edward Fred Kruse are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.