Marilyn Kruske, 88 years old, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. She is survived by her loving husband, Richard. They were married 66 years. Marilyn is further survived by her sons, Richard Kruske (Barbara) and Thomas Kruske(Susan) and her 2 granddaughters, Michele and Sarah. She is further survived by her brother, Paul Irvine (Elisa) and nephews David Irvine (Julie) and Bob Harris (Marybell), Eddie Harris and nieces, Meg Lee (Byron) and Susan Abel. She is survived by sisters-in-law Sally Pelegrino (the late Bill), Darlene Klein (the late John), Sandy Rice (the late Bob), Patsy Corrao (Sal) and Lorretta Schiller (the late Richard) and brother-in-law Attilio Contardi (Janice) along with their many children and grandchildren. Marilyn was preceded in death by her daughter, Paula Kruske, and grandson, Adam Kruske, along with her brother Fred Harris, and sister- in- law, Marilyn LaVesser (James). Marilyn was born in Milwaukee to Marion and Fredrick Harris. She attended Rufus King High school and the Milwaukee School of Nursing, graduating in 1953, the same year she was married. Marilyn worked in a number of nursing positions but spent the longest amount of time at St. Francis hospital in the emergency room. Marilyn enjoyed her job and took great pride in being able to help people in crisis. She made many good friends through work and thought the world of them. She also kept in touch with nurses she graduated with and saw them frequently for many years. Marilyn and Dick loved to travel and had a goal of visiting each of the 50 United States. They visited son, Tom, in Alaska and went to Hawaii for their 50th wedding anniversary. They loved their driving vacations and Marilyn especially loved the southwest, where her mother lived. Marilyn loved to scrapbook their travels, among other things, and create homemade cards for special occasions. Marilyn also loved her little white dogs, her large rubber stamp collection, a good used book sale, going out to eat, red cars and shopping at the Land's End Outlet. Visitation at the Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 4:00-6:00 PM.. Funeral Service at 6:00 PM. Inurnment Good Hope Cemetery on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 12:30 PM (Meet at cemetery office). Click here to view a live stream of Marilyn's funeral service. Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Home South Suburban Chapel 6080 S. 27th Street 414-282-6080