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Service:
11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2022, at Butler
Funeral Home
Funeral home:
Butler Funeral Home – Springfield, 900 S. Sixth St.,
Springfield
Obituary
Mary L. Krusz, 72, of Springfield,
formerly of Lincoln, IL, died at 9:09 p.m. on
Friday, July 15, 2022, at her residence.
Mary was born April 4, 1950, in Lincoln, IL, the
daughter of Harold “Andy” and Norma (Estes) Krusz.
She began her career as a registered nurse and
massage therapist and served in those capacities for
22 years. Mary then received a bachelor’s degree in
social work and Master of Arts in Child Family and
Community from the University of Illinois
-Springfield. In 1989, Mary began working at
Catholic Charities as a case manager and
subsequently received her degree as a Marriage and
Family Therapist. She went on to retire from Molina
Heath Care as an RN/MFT. Mary was a member of the
Southern Poverty Law Center “Teaching Tolerance” and
supported Amnesty International.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers,
Joseph Michael, Gary Andrew, and Stephen Edward
Krusz; great-nephew, Blake Gibson; dear friends,
Kaye Chere, and Judy Kohlrus; and her canine
companions, Hallie and Ginger.
Mary is survived by her siblings; Greg (Martha
Knight) Krusz, Kathy (Herb Rigney) Krusz, and Chris
(Marianne) Krusz; sister-in-law, Nancy Krusz; nieces
and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and many dear
friends and mentors.
Cremation was provided by Butler Cremation Tribute
Center.
Memorial Ceremony: 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 25,
2022, at Butler Funeral Home – Springfield, 900 S.
Sixth St., Springfield with Danielle Zellers
officiating.
Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in
Lincoln, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to LACASA Center,
2895 W. Grand River Rd., Howell, MI 48843; Marjorie
Kovler Center (Formerly known as Amergio’s Center
for Survivors of Torture), 1331 W. Albion Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60626.
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Mary
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