This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zV.2ADI/1523.1.2.1.1.1.4 Message Board Post: heres something that might be of interest. theres also a park in alameda, krusi park. Robert Hermann KRUSI Born 19 January 1889 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, to Hermann KRUSI and Ida Matilda CLAWITER., Married first on 06 April 1911 Elizabeth "Alice" KRACKOWIZER, who had been born 1892 in Wisconsin to parents who had been born in New York. This marriage ended in divorce and she went on to marry Rudin JOHNSON and lived on his farm with her Krusi children at the time of the 1930 census. Next he had a relationship (not known to this historian if there was a marriage) with Emily M. REIS. Third, married Lillian E. Died 22 March 1945 in Hayward, California. Buried in Mt. Eden Cemetary. Children with Elizabeth "Alice" Krackowizer: <FEMALE>, living. <FEMALE>, living. Had three children, one of whom went to school with the mother of the Cactus. Children with Emily M. REIS: Roberta Hermina KRUSI, born 29 October 1927 in California. Died 23 January 1991 in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California. Was using the Krusi surname at the time of her death according the the California Death Index, though there is also an obituary for a Roberta H. Marylin which is probably the same person. Had two sons, both with issue, both of whom are living in 2005. <FEMALE>, living in 2005. Children with Lillian E.: <FEMALE>, may still be living. <MALE>, twin with above, may still be living. *Grand-uncle of the Cactus. Obituary KRUSI - In Oakland, March 21, 1945, Robert Hermann, beloved husband of Lillian E. Krusi; loving father of Mrs. Sathe Pollard of Alameda, Herman Krusi, Jr., U.S. Army, Lola Mae, Roberta H. Marilyn, E. Betty, and Bobby Krusi of Hayward; brother of Leroy F. Krusi of Alameda, Mrs. Marvly Taylor of Piedmont and Mrs. Priscella Simonds of Redland. A member of F. & A. M. Eucalyptus Lodge of Hayward. A native of Alameda, aged 57 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from Sorensen Brothers Chapel, 1140 B Street., Hayward, Saturday, March 24, 1945 at 1 p.m. Interment Mt. Eden Cemetery. Sources 1. Mother of the Cactus, personal knowledge and research. 2. United States Census, 1920. 3. California Death Index. 4. Uncles of the Cactus, personal knowledge. 5. United States Census, 1930. 6. Krusi Family Bible, Krusi: February 9th, 1887 7. Obituary, Oakland Tribune, Friday 23 March 1945. 8. Ancestry.com 9. G.R., personal knowledge and research. 10. The Cactus, personal knowledge and research. This page last updated 20AUG2005. [email protected]