Karilene A. Kruse

January 3, 1939 - October 5, 2018

Karilene A. Kruse, 79, of West Point, VA passed away October 5, 2018. She was born January 3, 1939 to the late Clare H. and Christine B. Kruse of West Point. Karilene is survived by her sisters, Patricia K. Hasty and her husband John, and Christine K. Hunt and her husband Robert; and a sister-in-law Lucie O’Ferrell Kruse. She also leaves to cherish her memory her nieces and nephews, Debbie H. Rhodes, Robin Hasty, Kelly H. Kale, Blair Hasty, Staci Hunt and Robert (Bobby) Hunt and many great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother Frederick H. Kruse. Karilene grew up in West Point and graduated from West Point High School in 1957. She then attended Richmond Professional Institute, graduating in 1961 with a degree in Social Work. She spent her 41 year career working to care for and protect the children for whom she advocated. Karilene was employed by the United Methodist Children’s Home in Richmond, Virginia for a great part of her career finishing her career with the Department of Child Services for King William County retiring in 2000. Karilene enjoyed all sorts of arts and crafts, playing bridge, working puzzles and reading. She was involved with clubs and organizations over the years, her most cherished being the Methodist Women of West Point United Methodist Church. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 9th at West Point United Methodist Church, 1020 Main Street, West Point, VA. Interment will follow in Sunny Slope Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Vincent Funeral Home, 417 11th Street, West Point, VA 23181. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to West Point United Methodist Women, PO Box 1132, West Point, VA 23181.