Brenda A. Cruse

CRUSE, Brenda A. Salisbury
of Kalamazoo, Michigan Brenda Annette Cruse, age 52, passed away Tuesday evening, April 16, 2013 at the Laurels of Galesburg. She was born January 28, 1961 in Kalamazoo a daughter of Jack D. and Ann Williams Salisbury and had been a lifelong area resident. She was employed for several years with the Eliason Corporation, and enjoyed bowling and dancing before her Multiple Sclerosis became too severe. On June 10, 1994, Brenda married Kenneth E. Cruse, who survives. Also surviving are: two children, Jessica E. Green and Marc D. Green and his fiancée, Brooke Chase; 2 step-children, Stacey Marcus Thompson and Kenneth E. Cruse, Jr.; five grandchildren; parents; brother, Donald J. Salisbury; sister, Deborah Robin Cuyler; several aunts and uncles including Leona Gustafson, Char Stephens, Aletha Traylor and Dennis Alice Robeson; and several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday from 1-4 PM at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave., where a memorial service will begin at 4:00. Memorials in Brenda's memory may be directed to Multiple Sclerosis of Michigan, 21311 Civic Center Dr., Southfield, MI 48078.