Marie
Marie (Kreofsky) Gusa
d. December 3, 2014
Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, Saint Mary’s Campus.
Marie was our gift from God who always made time for others. She shared
her time, skills and love with whoever crossed her path.
Marie was born June 18, 1925 in Vernon Center, MN to Henry and
Gertrude (Nissen) Noy. She graduated from Garden City High School and
then attended Cosmetology School at Mankato, MN
On August 9, 1947, she married Bruce Kreofsky in Vernon Center, They
lived in Elgin for a couple years and then moved to Plainview where they
lived and raised their family.
Bruce died on May 28, 1983. Marie then married Irle Gusa on September
30, 1989 at St. Joachim’s Catholic Church in Plainview. They resided in
Plainview and then moved to Rochester in 1997.
Marie worked as a hair dresser in Winona and then became owner of her
own beauty salon at her home in Plainview. In 1977, she and her husband,
Bruce, started KBS, a lumber yard, hardware and construction business.
Marie also started a Green house business at KBS which she was involved
with for many years.
Following her marriage to Irle, they became involved with the Rochester
Senior Center. They started square dance lessons and became long time
members of the Silver Treads Square Dance Club. Besides active
participants in many of the Senior Center activities, Irle and Marie were
dedicated volunteers for the Senior Center. Marie also enjoyed sewing,
traveling and spending time at the cabin.
She is survived by her husband, Irle of Rochester; children, Dan (Laura)
Kreofsky of Kellogg, Rick (Connie Page) Kreofsky of Oregon, Jerry
(Nancy) Kreofsky of Fairbanks, AK and Plainview, Bob (Teresa) Kreofsky
of Plainview, Ken (Jane) Kreofsky of Plainview, Jim (Deb) Kreofsky of
Plainview, Colleen (Roger) Bjerke of Rochester,Laura Kreofsky of
Madison, WI, Lonnie Gusa of Urbandale, Iowa and Steven (Karmen) Gusa
of Rochester, 22 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Bruce and 3
sisters.
Funeral Mass is Tuesday, December 9, 11 a.m. at Resurrection Catholic
Church in Rochester with Father Kevin Connolly officiating. Burial is at the
St. Joachim’s Catholic Cemetery in Plainview. Visitation is Monday 4-8 p.m.
at Schad & Zabel Funeral Home in Plainview and 1 hour prior to the
service at the church on Tuesday.
Memorials are preferred to the Rochester Senior Center Foundation.
Marie possessed an incredible work ethic. She worked from sun up to sun
down every day. She was extremely proud of her husband, children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren which was obvious by the smile on
her face when she spoke of family. It broke our hearts to lose her, but she
did not go alone. For part of us went with her the day God called her home.
Schad & Zabel Funeral Home, 57 3rd ST SW, Plainview, MN 55964, 507-
534-2003
Schadandzabelfuneralhomes.com
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