Wilfred Kruse and Matilda Moeller were married on October 23, 1945 in West Point, Iowa. Tillie’s sister Verona married Walt’s great-uncle George Wellman.

Wilfred Kruse was born March 5, 1918 in St Paul, Iowa. He was the third of 12 children born to Edward and Ida Holtkamp Kruse. The family had a farm in Marion Township in Lee County.

Wilfred worked the family farm and served in the United States Army during World War II.

Matilda “Tillie” Moeller was born March 9, 1919 in Lee County. She was the 11th of twelve children born to Theodore and Elizabeth Fritzjunker Moeller. They had a farm in Pleasant Ridge Township.

Tillie worked at Scheaffer Pen for a time and also as a caregiver in the home of the Lerche family prior to World War II. She worked in Chicago suring the War.

Wilfred and Tillie Kruse were married on October 23, 1945 by J. A. Wagner at St. Mary Church in West Point. Wilfred’s brother Albert and Tillie’s Sister Adelaide were witnesses. I found their marriage certificate.

The family lived in Henry County, near Salem, and had a farm. Wilfred and Tillie Kruse had 4 children and numerous grandchildren.

Tillie died March 2, 2009 and Wilfred died January 13, 2011. They are buried in St Johns Cemetery in Houghton.

I wrote about great-aunt Verona in this post. I wrote about Tillie’s parents in this post.