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Josephine Taylor Kruse Romo

Josephine Helen Taylor Kruse Romo, 92, Woodstock, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

She was born March 2, 1917, in Woodstock to Sydney and Dorothea (Zimpelman) Taylor. She married Victor Raymond Kruse June 28, 1936. After he died, she married Arnold Chester Romo May 29, 1957.

She was a graduate of Woodstock High School. She attended Illinois College. She was a lifetime member of First Presbyterian Church, Woodstock, serving in many capacities including trustee and elder. She was past worthy matron of Eastern Star Chapter 463. She was a 50-year member of Nunda Chapter 293. She was past mother adviser of Rainbow for Girls, Woodstock Chapter 63. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5040 Auxiliary. She was a lifetime Cubs fan.

Survivors include a son, George (Mary) Kruse, Lansing; two daughters, Victoria (Paul) Thuma, Woodstock, and Anna (Tim) Zahn, Bandon, Ore.; six grandsons, Raymond (Angela) Thuma, Matthew (Sherry) Thuma, Mark (Sheri) Thuma, David (Faith) Kruse, Brian (Amy) Kruse and Corwin Zahn; three granddaughters, Heather Kruse, Kristina (Dan) Lundine and Kathryn (Tony) Spaldon; 12 great-grandchildren, Jessica Thuma, Justin Thuma, Joseph Thuma, Megan Thuma, Benjamin Thuma, Madeline Kruse, Christian Kruse, Taylor Kruse, Kevin Kruse, Paige Lockard, Elise Lundine and Kaera Lundine.

She was preceded in death by her first husband June 12, 1953; her second husband, April 27, 1991; an infant daughter, Josephine Ann Kruse; a son, Richard Kruse; a sister, Norma Dacy; and two brothers, Frank Corson and Sidney Corson.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at First Presbyterian Church, Woodstock. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Woodstock.

Memorials can be made to the family, the Richard T. Kruse Scholarship Fund or First Presbyterian Church, 2018 N. Route 47, Woodstock, IL 60098.

Arrangements were made by Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock.