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Memorial to the Honorable William Kruse of Floyd County
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable William Kruse, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
William Kruse was born in Union County, Iowa, January 23, 1890, and passed away August 22, 1950, at his farm home near Charles City, Iowa. He was educated in the Jasper County schools and moved to Floyd County in 1914 where he was a successful farmer and public spirited citizen. He was married and the father of three sons, all of whom are outstanding men in the community. Mr. Kruse was active in the Methodist Church, Farm Bureau, Lions Club, several lodges and other civic organizations.
His outstanding public service was as Representative from Floyd County where he served with distinction in the Forty-eighth, Forty-ninth, Fiftieth, Fiftieth Extra, Fifty-first, Fifty-second, Fifty-second Extra and Fifty-third General Assemblies. He was elected Speaker pro tempore in the Fifty-third General Assembly. When his name was placed in nomination for this office of responsibility and trust, the following compliment was given him: “He is fair, honest and reliable, and we know he will serve with honor and dignity.”
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Fifty-fourth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable William Kruse, the people of Floyd County and of the entire State of Iowa have sustained a great loss and the House expresses its appreciation of his character and public service and tenders, by this resolution, its sincere and heartfelt sympathy to his beloved family in their great sorrow and loss.
Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
MARTIN E. SAR,
G. T. KUESTER,
E. E. POSTON,
Committee.