Cruze, Kim Lee (nee Visse), age 63, passed away August 20, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Covington, KY to Paul and Mary (nee Diekman) Visse and lived in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kim is survived by her spouse, Thomas Glenn Cruze of 43 years; children, Shawn Edward (Ivona) Cruze, Melissa Marie (Christopher) Dearman, Nicholas Andrew (Erica) Cruze, and Laura Catherine Cruze; siblings, Joseph Michael (Ramona) Visse, John David (Cathy), Mark Allan (Gay) Visse, and Mary Paul (James) Turley; grandchildren Sara Pietrakiejew, Ansley Layman, Madeline and Seth Dearman, Katherine and Evan Cruze, Mya Ward, Aiden Cruze and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Elizabeth Michelle Cruze. Kim loved to travel and especially enjoyed spending time with family especially her grandchildren and friends. In loving memory of Kim, memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati or Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Visitation Thursday August 24th from 5:30pm-8pm at Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home, 3155 Harrison Ave, Westwood. Funeral Mass Friday at 10:30am at St. Catharine of Siena Church, Westwood. Burial to follow at St. Joseph New Cemetery.