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Elsie M. Kruse, 77, passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2021 in her home, surrounded by family in Kerrville, TX. She was born in Decatur, Alabama to Robert William and Rebecca Mae Waldrep on June 30th, 1943. She married Alvin F. Kruse on November 5th, 1961 in Phoenix, AZ. \r\n \r\nShe attended school in Tolleson, AZ and worked at Petes Fish and Chips during her teenage years. Elsie and her husband, Alvin, raised their children in Flagstaff, AZ, where Elsie spent most of her days as a homemaker. After Alvin passed away, she moved to Kerrville, TX volunteering at senior living centers, New Beginnings and Calvary Temple Church. Elsie was a dedicated and loving mother and grandmother who always encouraged others.\r\n\r\nElsie was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin; son, Alvin Ray; parents, Robert and Rebecca Waldrep; sister, Ruth Walden; brothers, JD, Charles and Ed Waldrep.\r\n\r\nSurvivors include children, Fritz and Linda Kruse, Jim and Twilene Kruse, and Scott and Kathy Craig; grandchildren, Brandy Kruse, Robby Kruse, Cody Kruse, JR Kruse, Kacy Kruse, Taesha Pettigrew, Hayden Pettigrew, Christopher Craig, Brandon Craig, Kirsten Craig, Kenneth Craig; and 21 great-grandchildren.\r\n\r\nIn Texas, services will be July 17, 2021, 10 AM, Calvary Temple Church.\r\n\r\nIn Arizona, graveside services will be held July 24, 2021, 8 AM, West Resthaven Cemetery, Glendale, AZ.\r\n\r\nIn lieu of flowers, the family would like you to make a donation in Elsies Honor to Calvary Temple Church for vacation bible school. \r\n\r\nThe family would like to extend their thanks to Peterson Hospice, Caring Senior Services and Meals on Wheels for their loving care of Elsie over the past year.