Marcia Kruse, 55, of Hampton, IL, passed away very unexpectedly at home Thursday, August 13, 2009 after a courageous battle with lung cancer, among a myriad of other medical problems she struggled with most of her life. She is now in Heaven, joining her loving mother Jane Kruse, who passed away just two short weeks ago. They spent most of their lives together supporting each other and will now be with each other for eternal life. Visitation will take place Tuesday, August 18, from 4 to 7P.M. at Van Hoe Funeral Home, Ltd, East Moline. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 19, 10 A.M at Van Hoe with burial alongside her mother in Hampton City Cemetery. Marcia Jane Kruse was born to Warren and Jane Kruse on December 19, 1953 in Moline, IL. During her youth, she had a pet horse named Thunder. She loved to ride and take care of him even though he threw her off, causing her a lifelong injury. She also loved to collect spoons from every place the family visited on summer vacations. Years later, she started collecting Noah's Ark items which eventually filled her room. She was a member of Brownies,4-H, Rainbow Girls and attended Hampton Methodist Church often for services and Sunday school. Marcia graduated from United Township High School in East Moline in 1972. On January 27, 1982, she gave birth to a beautiful daughter Amanda Renee. She married Howard Roth on July 17, 1982. Unfortunately the marriage was short lived but Marcia worked hard as a single mother to raise her daughter. Living in Hampton, East Moline, and Rapid City, she lived relatively close to her mother who was willing and able to help raise and care for her child. Eventually it became much easier and more economical to move back in with her mother in Hampton. Marcia worked as a CNA at Oak Glen Nursing Home, police dispatcher in LeClaire, Scott County jailer, security screener at the Quad Cities International Airport, and attendant at the Illiniwek Park near Hampton. But as time passed, Marcia suffered from a constantly growing list of medical problems and was forced to stop working at a relatively young age. Marcia liked to sing and she sang for a short time in the local woman's barbershop chorus, the Multi-Chords, with her mother Jane. One of Marcia's favorite pastimes was frequently shopping in all the local Goodwill Stores in search of a great find and buying things usually for other members of her family. She also loved to play the lottery, BINGO and go to the gambling boats. She did have her lucky moment in 1997 when she won a chance to appear on the Illinois State Lottery TV show "Illinois Instant Riches" and she took advantage of it by winning $30,000! But her favorite pastime was spending time with her mother, daughter and grandchildren, whether just together at home or going someplace. After her daughter moved out to live on her own, Marcia remained living with her mother, keeping each other company and helping each other when problems arose. Her most recent music interests were in her granddaughter Adrienne Jane Evans, AJ for short, who also loves singing. Luckily, Marcia was able to see AJ in the feature role of Annie in the Annie Junior musical held at Center 4 Living in Rock Island last April. Preceding her in death were her parents Jane Kruse and Warren Kruse and her sister-in-law, Oksana Kruse. Surviving family members include her brothers; Bob and Bill (Ruth) Kruse, Hampton, Rick Kruse, Aurora, Co; daughter, Amanda (Doug) Ross, Moline; grandchildren AJ Evans, Kameren and Lennon Ross, Moline; nephews, Seth Kruse, Silvis and Sean (Gretchen) Kruse; and grandnephew, Kolton Kruse, Port Byron. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.vanhoe.com.