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Walter W. P. Kruse

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
O’Brien
64
01/11/1971 - 01/07/1973
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Sheldon Clay and O'Brien Counties Republican. Born May 19, 1904, son of Fred and Mary Kruse (both deceased). Graduated Sheldon High School 1922. Attended Iowa State 1923-1926. Farmer. Insurance agent. Married Luella Hensch (deceased) June 14, 1927. Father of Mrs. William Saupe; son Merlyn, married, farm partner with father in 560-acre Floydcrest Farms. Married September 15, 1957, to Mrs. Margaret Gourley. Step-children are Peggy Stagliano, and John D. Gourley. Eleven grandchildren, Member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, Farm Bureau, Farmers Mutual Insurance Assn., O'Brien County, Kiwanis Club, U.C.T., Chamber of Commerce, Floyd Valley Watershed Association, secretary and board of director of Sheldon Hospital, past president of American Milking Shorthorn Association and Tamworth Swine Association, charter member of Northwest Iowa Farm Business Association. Sergeant in Iowa State Guard. Four years service. Second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
O’Brien
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
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Sheldon O'Brien County Republican Born May 19, 1904, son of Fred and Mary Kruse (both deceased). Father widely known farmer, conservationist, and bank director. Graduated from Sheldon High School 1922. Attended Iowa State College 1923-1926. Farmer, operating 560 acres of land in partnership as Floyd Crest Farms, Sheldon, Iowa. Insurance agent. Married Luella Hensch (deceased) June 14, 1927. Father of: Merlyn Kruse, 37, married, farm partner with father; and Lorna, 40, married to William Saupe, PHD in extension division of University of Wisconsin at Madison. Married Sept. 15, 1957, to Mrs. Margaret Gourley. Stepchildren are Peggy Stagilino, San Pedro, Calif.; and John Gourley, lawyer in office of general counsel, Hormel Packing Co., Austin, Minn. Eleven grandchildren. Member St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, Farm Bureau, Farmers Mutual Insurance Assn. of O'Brien County, Kiwanis Club, UCT, Chamber of Commerce, Floyd Valley Watershed Association (secretary and board director). Past president American Milking Shorthorn Society, Tamworth Swine Association, charter member Northwest Iowa Farm Business Association. Sergeant in Iowa State Guard. Four years service. Serving first term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources