Wayne L. Krouse, 79, of Lake Elmo, MN, formerly of the Quad Cities, Dubuque, IA, and Oro Valley, AZ, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at his home.

Funeral services will be 2:00pm Wednesday, October 23rd, at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 1:00pm to service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Preemption Cemetery. Memorials may be left to The American Cancer Society.

Wayne was born on May 11, 1940, in Rock Island County, the son of Arie and Alice (Gedling) Krouse. He married Dawnelle McCuskey on July 10, 1982, in Dubuque, IA.

Mr. Krouse had been employed at Deere and Co. for 41 years, as an engineering manager, retiring in 2001.

His enjoyments included helping his neighbors, golf, and working in his yard.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Dawnelle Krouse; children, Ann Walczyk, Des Moines, IA, Mike Krouse (Tommy Yee), Kailua, HI, Amy Krouse (Kris Chapman), Denver, CO., John Wilson (Anne), Eden Prairie, MN; grandchildren, Debra Walczyk, Marcus Walczyk, Sam Wilson, Madeline Wilson; siblings, Arlene Sparks (Russell), Maxine DeMoulin (Don); sister in law, Joanne Krouse.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arie and Alice, brother, Marvin, and infant son Russell.