Delores Krause, age 81, formerly of Ripon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at Willowdale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein.
Delores was born on December 25, 1927, the daughter of Jorgen and Elsie (Schrader) Winters, in Berlin, WI. She was educated in Berlin Public Schools, and on April 28, 1946, she married Arthur Krause. They lived on the Krause homestead north of Ripon until 1973 when they moved into Ripon. Delores was a member of Our Saviours United Church of Christ where she was a member of the Ladies Guild. She worked at the Ripon Advertisers, Green Giant Canning Company and in Ripon Schools.
Survivors include her son Wayne (Faden) Fulleylove-Krause of Chilton; their children, Kiersten (Tom) Woods of Kiel, Jorgen (Sarah) Fulleylove-Krause of New Holstein, Troy Fulleylove-Krause of Chilton, Brett Fulleylove-Krause of Chilton, and Erik Krause Kent of San Diego, CA; three great-grandchildren, Allondra, Skyler, and Alayna Woods all of Kiel, and nieces, nephews, and friends. Delores was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arthur; two sons, Keith and David Krause; one sister, Everdeene (Irvin) Nelson of Green Bay; one brother-in-law, Irvin Nelson Sr. of Green Bay; and daughter-in-law, Linda Grams Krause.
Visitation for Delores Krause will be held on Friday, January 16, 2009, from 10:00 until 12:00 noon at Our Saviours United Church of Christ in Ripon.
Funeral service for Delores Krause will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, January 16, 2009, at Our Saviours United Church of Christ, with Reverend Mark R. West officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of the Cross Cemetery, Ripon. A memorial has been established in her name.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
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