Irma Marie Krouse

Kalida

Irma Marie Krouse, 87, died at 9:10 a.m. Feb. 2, 2012, at The Meadows of Ottawa-Glandorf in Glandorf.

She was born July 21, 1924, in Kalida to Henry and Irene Unverferth Holtkamp, who preceded her in death. On July 24, 1948, she married Nolan Krouse, who survives in Kalida.

Mrs. Krouse was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida, and its Altar Rosary Society. She retired as a registered nurse from Dr. Kidd's and Dr. Horstman's office in Kalida. She received her registered nursing degree from Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, baking, and listening to music. She loved her grandchildren and her job and many of her patients called her “Mom.”

Survivors also include six children, Gary (Connie) Krouse, of Kalida, Kathleen (Tim) Bailey, of Fort Wayne, Ind., Mary Beth Krouse, of Albany, and Joan (Randy) Nienberg, Becky (Roger) Brinkman and Steve (Sheryl) Krouse, all of Kalida; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Don (Ginny) Holtkamp, of Kalida; a sister, Rita (Denny) Maag, of Kalida; two brothers-in-law, Tom Smith and Joe Pequignot, both of Fort Jennings; and a sister-in-law, Betty Holtkamp, of Kalida.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Smith and Joan Pequignot; and a brother, Eugene Holtkamp.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida. Father John Hoying will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, on the corner of state Routes 224 and 634, Jackson Township, where an Altar Rosary Society service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Condolences may be expressed at lovefuneralhome.com.