Cora Kruse, 90, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, July 7, 2013 at her home in Fargo.

Cora Jeanette Hagen was born June 3, 1923 to Knute and Bertha (Eckre) Hagen. She grew up in various parts of North Dakota. On October 28, 1942, she married Clarence E. “Casey” Kruse in Mooreton, ND. They farmed and raised their six children north of Barney, ND for many years. They moved to Fargo in 1986.

Cora is survived by her son, Jerome Kruse, Fargo, ND; three daughters, Jeanette (Sanjib) Mukherji, Goleta, CA; Linda (David) Kapaun, Fargo, ND; Barbara (Tim Pacholke) Comford, Fargo, ND; one sister, Ann Hunter; six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Brian Kruse; daughter, Carla Kruse; two brothers and six sisters.