Erich Krause

Obituary of Erich Krause

<h1>Erich Krause</h1> 1907 – 2007 Of Orchardview Mennonite Apartments, Vineland and formerly of Cambridge, passed away at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Grimsby on Monday, November 26, 2007, at age 100. Mr. Krause was a member of W-K United Mennonite Church, Waterloo. Beloved father of Margareta (Gredel) Hamm; grandfather of six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren; brother of Maria, Liese and Jacob, all in Germany. He will also be missed by a sister-in-law, Else Krause (Peter, deceased), a nephew, Peter Krause (Anita), nieces Martha Markotjohn (Peter), and Ella Turner (Ian) and their families. Predeceased by his wives, Katarina Tessman and Anna Friesen, a son Jacob, daughter Vjuka, four sisters and four brothers. Visitation will be held at W-K United Mennonite Church, 15 George St., Waterloo, on Thursday, November 29, 2007 from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Nancy Brubaker officiating. Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo. Reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. Condolences for the family and donations to the Grand River Hospital Foundation or the United Mennonite Home, Vineland may be arranged through the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Erich, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.