Obituary: Luders, Muriel I. (Krous)

(Krous) (Age 95) Passed away peacefully on March 3, 2015 in Spokane, WA.

Muriel “Merle” was born July 12, 1919 in Valier, MT to George and Carrie Krous and grew up in Spokane, WA, graduating from North Central High School.

She was a lifelong member of Grace Baptist Church and worked in the optical business until her marriage to Alvin Luders in 1950.

She then spent time raising her two boys and enjoying long summers with family and friends at the couple’s Deer Lake cabin.

Merle is survived by her sons, Steve and Dale Luders; her sister Geraldine Rhodes and grandchildren, Kyle, Nicholas and Ryan Luders, all of Spokane WA; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin and brothers, Elmer and Richard Krous.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30pm on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Lilac Plaza Chapel, 7007 N. Wiscomb St., Spokane, WA.