Norma L. Kruse, 81, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Monday, Nov. 12th, 2007 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.

She was born to the late Elmer and Ida (Pflug) Buck on Oct. 16th, 1926 in Buckskin, IN.

Norma was a member of the St. Stephens United Church of Christ in Warrenton, IN, and the Fort Branch VFW Post # 2714 Ladies Aux..

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Wilbert L. Kruse in 1983, and a sister Verneda C. Block on Aug. 2, 2007.

She is survived by 2 sons Larry (Martha) Kruse of Evansville, IN., and Aaron Kruse of Columbia S.C., a grandson, David Kruse of Evansville, IN., 1 brother and 1 sister, Jeanie (Paul) Cardinal of Princeton, IN., and Darvin (Linda) Buck of Fort Branch, IN.. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Services for Norma will be on Friday, Nov. 16th, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. at the Stodghill Funeral Home located on Hwy. 168 West in Fort Branch, IN, Rev. Steve Oeth will officiate, burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Fort Branch, IN.

Visitation will be on Thursday, Nov. 15th, 2007 from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.