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A Clasmate from West Junior High Passes Away. Bernita Kruse attended west with most of us,  but moved away her freshmen year.

Bernita Kruse Kracht

October 5, 1951-June 19, 2019

MUSCATINE-Bernita Kruse Kracht, 67, of Muscatine, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Lutheran Living. Funeral Service for Bernita will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services. Casket Bearers will be her grandchildren, Logan Ryan, Ryan Askam, Alyssa Ryan and Kiersten Askam. Interment will be in Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. A memorial has been established at the funeral home in Bernita's name. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com.

Bernita Etta Kruse was born on October 5, 1951 in Monroe, Wisconsin the daughter of Raymond and Betty (Coovert) Kruse. On June 9, 1989 Bernita was united in marriage to Ivan Kracht in Muscatine. Bernita was previously married to Reuben Ryan. He preceded her in death. Bernita had worked for HON Industries for 22 years. Bernita enjoyed camping, fishing, playing card games especially euchre on the computer.

Bernita will be deeply missed by her husband, Ivan; son, Joseph (Lisa) Ryan of Muscatine; daughter, Regina (Brad) Askam of Muscatine; four grandchildren, Logan Ryan, Ryan Askam, Alyssa Ryan and Kiersten Askam; siblings, Carla (Gene) Paxton, Diana (Doug) Pelton and Debbie (Kevin) Salyars, all of Muscatine, Gary, Alan and Jane Holcomb, all of Nichols and several nieces and nephews.

Bernita was preceded in death by her parents; foster parents, Ramona and Joe Holcomb, first husband, Reuben and one brother, Raymond.

We have lost a classmate: Jenni Frenchhas passsed away.

Jennifer “Jenny” French

April 26, 1952 - June 19, 2019

MUSCATINE, Iowa - Jennifer Beth "Jenny" French, 67, of Muscatine, passed away on June 19, 2019, at her home.
A Celebration of Life and burial will take place at a later date. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to The Almoner Fund, to be distributed by the Muscatine Community Services in Jenny's name. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com
Jenny was born on April 26, 1952, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of William and Patricia McGrew French.
She worked at Snackers where everyone in town knew her, and then at Goodwill, which she also loves since she enjoyed clothes and fashion. She was very artistic and at one point, taught art at the Phoenix House. Jenny enjoyed drawing pictures, painting and was very creative through her life.
People who knew Jenny valued greatly her excellent sense of humor, and her predilection as a punster. She was known to everyone to have as the sweetest temperament despite her difficult life.
She is survived her sister, Nancy Erroll French Lunning of St. Paul, Minnesota and her son, Chance Patrick Lunning; and Robert Lunning; her brother, Peter Daniel French and wife, Jevne Diaz-French, of Baltimore, Maryland and their children: Moira Diaz-French and husband, Steve Alvarez, and their daughter Alice, and Lucia Diaz-French and Tim Carlson; and Jenny's close friend, Michael Nortman.
Jenny was preceded in death by her parents.

In case you hadn't noticed we now have more than 50% of eligible classmates that have joined the site. This was our goal when we started the site in 2010.  We need to set a new goal of 60%. So whenever you see a classmate form MHS 1970 give them this address Muscatine70.com and tell them to join!