Helga Gerda

Annemarie Cruise

Helga Gerda Annemarie Cruise of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on Saturday, September 26th, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born on February 3rd, 1938, to Paul and Anna Dinse in Wolgast, Germany. She married James Robert Cruise, Jr., on May 11th, 1962, and they enjoyed 54 years together.

Helga enjoyed traveling, reading, and knitting for her children and grandchildren. She will always be remembered for her strong will and determination for years to come.

She is preceded in death by her father, mother, four brothers, three of her sisters, many nieces and nephews, and her deeply loved husband James Robert Cruise, Jr. She is survived by her sons, Mark Cruise and Scott Cruise; grandchildren, Krista (Jody) Farley, Sarah (Cody) Westall, Ana Cruise, Elizabeth Cruise, and James Cruise; her great grandchildren Grady Farley, Harriette Westall, and Beau Westall; and her sister Heidi Dinse.

A memorial service will be held in the Broadus-Raines Chapel on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 11:00am with Dr. Tim McDaniel officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00am. Interment will follow at Jacksonville National Cemetery at 2:00pm. Please gather in Lane #1.