Clifford Kruse, 59

    HARLAN -- Clifford Alan Kruse, 59, Harlan, died July 4 at his home.
    Services will be held Friday, July 8 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  A wake service was held Thursday, July 7 at 7 p.m. at the church.  Visitation was Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the church.
    Kruse is survived by mother Teresa (Pfeifer) Kruse of Harlan; daughter Jennifer (Chris) Rasmussen of Johnston; sons Kevin (Samantha) Kruse of Redfield and Jeff Kruse (fiancee Shelby Messersmith) of Bouton; sister Karen (Mick) Patkalitsky of Centennial, CO; brothers Paul (Virginia) Kruse of Harlan, Jim (Shelly) Kruse of Oskaloosa, Gene (Lynn) Kruse of Portage, MI and Jon (Ann) Kruse of Draper, UT; and four grandchildren.
    Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan is in charge of arrangements.