George H. Krause Obituary (1927

In Memory OfGeorge H. Krause, Jr. George Heinrich Krause, Jr. of Cordova was born on a farm near Shickley, Nebraska on October 2, 1927, the oldest of five children born to George H. Sr. and Violet (Hunter) Krause and died on Sunday, June 24, 2007 at the Friend Manor in Friend at the age of 79 years 8 months and 22 days. As a young boy he attended Shickley Public Schools and worked on the farm with his parents. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1947 and upon returning to Nebraska in 1949 he later was united in marriage to Lois Lydia Domeier on August 20, 1950 in Geneva. To this union two children, Susan and Stanley, were born. For a time, George and Lois lived in Sutton and both worked at the ammunitions base in Hastings. They later moved to Milford and in 1957 they returned to a farm northeast of Cordova where they farmed and raised hogs and cattle. George was a hardworking gentleman, but he enjoyed playing tricks on others. In his spare time George enjoyed fishing at several Nebraska and Kansas lakes and fish was his favorite food. Enjoyed many trips to the casinos and during the winter months he drank lots of coffee with friends. George was very patriotic and was a member of the American Legion L. Petersen #359 in Cordova, serving as adjutant for many years. He also was a member of the VFW #4959 in Crete and former member of the VFW Post in Exeter. George served on the Cordoval Volunteer Fire Department from 1977 to 1993. He was also a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Cordova where he served in many capacities including Sunday School Superintendent and as a member of the Trustees. He is survived by his daughter, Susan Mount, Eau Claire WI, son and daughter-in-law, Stan and Beverly Krause, Friend, grandchildren, Jessica and Sarah Mount, both of Eau Claire, Amy and her spouse Charlie Slama, Lincoln, Ashley Krause, Kearney, Matthew Krause, Friend, sister and brother-in-law, Maryann and Ed Searle, Harvard, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Pearl Bumgartner, Falls City, NE, Lawrence and Esther Domeier, Columbus, Doyle Robinson, Cordova, Paul Pfister, LaVerne, CA, several nieces, nephews, many great nieces and great nephews and host of other relatives and friends. George was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Lois, infant brothers, Dwaine and Dean, infant sister, Edith, sisters, Joan Robinson and Genevieve Watson and his parents-in-law. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Cordova with Rev. Arnold Jurchen officiating. Interment will be at Zastrow Cemetery with military services conducted by the Cordova American Legion. Visitation will be from 10 am ? 9pm Tuesday at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend, and one hour before service at the church. Memorials have been established and are directed in care of the family.