Henry and W.J. Kruse of Manning received word on July 25, 1969, of the sudden death of their half-brother, Edward Hagedorn, 65, of Des Moines. Mr. Hagedorn passed away following a heart attack.

Attending funeral rites in Des Moines on Thursday, July 27, were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kruse, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Kruse, Roy Kruse and Bonnie, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hinners, Manning; Mrs. Orville Kroeger and Mrs. Dora Kruse, Westside; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kruse and LuAnn and Mr. and Mrs. Leland Kienast of Botna.