Josephine Helen Krause July 13, 1926 – March 18, 2019 Share this obituary Sign Guestbook| View Guestbook Entries| Send Sympathy Card Josephine Helen Krause, 92, of Harmony, MN and formerly of LaCrosse, Cresco, IA, and Tomah passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. She was born July 13, 1926 to Jo and Clotilda (Hernandez) Torres. Josephine was the second to the oldest of four brothers and six sisters.
She grew up in Blue Earth MN. She met the love of her life while working in a café in Blue Earth, Norbert Krause who was a driver for Glendenning Transport of New Lisbon. They were united in marriage on August 12, 1950 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Blue Earth, MN.
He preceded her in death on September 20, 2017. They resided in LaCrosse, WI where their two boys William and David were born. In 1958 they sold their home and purchased the A&W Drive Inn in Cresco, IA.
In 1971 the sold the Drive Inn and moved to Tomah, WI. Norbert was an owner operator for Interstate Transport until his retirement. Josephine worked at the Burnstad’s Market for over 20 years until her retirement.
Jo was an active with church activities of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Tomah. She volunteered for the Wisconsin Prevention of Child Abuse, was Treasurer of the Tomah Lioness Club and served as President of the Ladies Auxiliary at the Curtis-McNutt VFW Post #1382. Jo made many good friends over the years with her outgoing personality and enjoyed spending time with them.
She had a great love for her family and decorated her home for every holiday. She enjoyed entertaining for them all for holidays and birthdays. She will be sadly missed by all that knew and loved her.
She is survived by 2 sons, William Krause of Hanover, MN and David Krause of Cresco, IA, 2 grandchildren, Laura Krause and her husband Ahmed of Spring Lake Park, MN and Katelyn and her husband, Jo Ortman of Buffalo, MN and 5 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, 4 sisters, and by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, one brother. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019, 1:00 P.M. at the Smith – Nelson Funeral Home, 702 Center St. Wilton. Pastor Mark Benning will officiate.
Burial will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday at the Smith-Nelson Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon until the time of the service. Online condolences may be sent to www.
If you found any mistakes, or you would like to add/remove to this obituary, please contact us by email: info@obituary.memorial. We never ask money for this.
