Wanda Krousey

Wanda E. Krousey, 90 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at her residence in Swanville. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, December 29 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville with Pastor John O. Grein officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 PM on Thursday evening at the church, and one hour prior to the service also at the church. Wanda was born on June 20, 1916 in Bruce Township, Todd County, MN to the late Fred and Lucile (Edwards) Niewohner. She was baptized in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN, and also confirmed there in May of 1929. Wanda attended elementary school in District 65 (Lake Beauty) Todd County, and graduated from Swanville High School in 1933. She then attended St. Cloud State to earn her teaching degree. Wanda taught in the rural schools of Todd and Morrison counties, and for 17 years in the Swanville Public School. She was united in marriage to Wymond Krousey on November 2, 1940 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville. Wanda accompanied Wymond during WWII, and the couple lived on various army bases until he retired in 1957. Upon his retirement they returned to Swanville. She was a lifetime member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School, Release Time, and Vacation Bible School. She was also a member of St. Peter’s Ladies Aid, American Legion Post #313, Swanville Senior Citizens Center, and the Swanville Park Board. Wanda is survived by sons, Keith (Sherry) Krousey of Minnesota City, MN, Bruce (Dianne) Krousey of Long Prairie, MN; daughter, Linda (Lynn) Flaherty of Holdrege, NE; sister, Edna Meyer of Huron, SD; grandchildren, Kari Krousey, Shawn Krousey, Karen Krousey, Brian Krousey, Daniel Flaherty, Kimberly Flaherty; great-granddaughter, Hailey Krousey; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Harley Niewohner, Jack Niewohner; sisters, Naomi Kuehne, Helen Whitford, Donna Stunes; and nieces, Janet Niewohner, JoAnne Kuchinski, Pamela Whitford. Shelley Funeral Chapels www.shelleyfuneralchapels.com

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Wanda Krousey

June 20, 1916 - November 26, 2006