Julie Ann Naumann Cruse

Julie Ann (Naumann) Cruse, 61, of Mesa, AZ passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011. Julie was born to Ronald Gene and Mary Ann (Rabbe) Naumann on December 5, 1949 in Mora, MN. She is the oldest of four children. She along with her siblings, grew up in Mora, and attended Mora High School, where she graduated in 1967. Julie then attended the Minnesota School of Business, and worked at Eberhart Realty in Minneapolis for several years. Julie met and married her husband Frank Walter Cruse in 1975.

Moving from Minnesota to Arizona in 1977, Julie was a devoted Minnesotan, returning to visit her hometown and family lake cabin on Sugar Lake as much as possible. She worked as an office manager for Fantastic Sams Corporation of Arizona for many years. Julie was a member of King of Glory Lutheran Church in Tempe. Above all, Julie was a devoted mother and grandmother. Her life centered around her family.

Julie was preceded in death by her mother Mary (Rabbe) Naumann in 2008. She is survived by her father Ronald Naumann, Mora, MN; loving husband Frank Cruse, Mesa; brother Mark Naumann (Janet), Moorhead, MN; brother Daniel Naumann (Jane), Columbia Heights, MN; and sister Barbara Schaaf (Kevin), Mora, MN. She is further survived by her children: Michael Cruse (Jonathan Jenkins), New York City; Sarah Taylor (Joseph), Gilbert; Laura Cruse, Mesa; Jessica Finkle (Robert), Mesa; and Alyssa Cruse, Mesa. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Jadrian Taylor, Kadence Finkle, Anthony Taylor, Graycee Cruse, Kaeson Finkle, and Juniper Cruse.

A visitation for family and friends will be held at Green Acres Mortuary and Cemetery, 401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, on Friday, May 13, 2011 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 2085 E. Southern Ave., Tempe at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2011, followed by a burial service at Green Acres Mortuary and Cemetery. Friends and family may send flowers or notes of support to Green Acres for the visitation service. www.greenacresmortuary.net