Lylah Cruze

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MN 507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. - Lylah G. Cruze, 95, of Houston, Minn. died on Sunday, November 15, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn.Lylah was born on November 29, 1919, in Fillmore County, Minn. to Amiel (Emil) and Jorand (Hostvet) Thronson. She was raised in the Houston, Minn. area. On July 13, 1941, she was united in marriage with Harold Cruze in Outing, Minn. Through their marriage, Lylah and Harold moved back and forth between Minnesota and California. She was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston. In her younger years, Lylah enjoyed, dancing, roller skating, and ice skating. She also enjoyed reading, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. Lylah is survived by one son, Rodney "Rocky" (Carol) Cruze of Riverside, California; four grandchildren: Kristin, Kathleen, Cory, and Elizabeth; three great-grandchildren: Brooke, Harper, and Emmett, with one the way; and by one sister: Norma Muenkel of Kasson, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Barbara; four siblings, Audrey Engrav, Marjorie Poppe, Daniel Thronson, and by Daniel's twin brother, Donald who died in infancy. There will be a memorial service for Lylah at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston with the Rev. Leonard Liptack officiating. Burial will be in the Stone Church Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Houston is assisting the family with arrangements.