Marie H. Krause
Marie H. Krause, 88, of West Decatur, PA, died at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State College, PA on Sunday, August 11, 2024.
Born on January 27, 1936, in Grassflat, PA, she was the daughter of the late Algot “Pete” Nelson & Elverda V. (Wick) Nelson. She married Rodger L. Krause on September 25, 1954, in Yellow Springs, PA; he preceded her in death on November 11, 2021.
Marie was a member of the Christian Faith.
She was a homemaker. She was also a graduate of the former Cooper High School.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Bradford; a great granddaughter, Taelin Goss; three sons-in-law, Mike Sabol IV, David Cassick, and Mark Richner; and a brother, Thomas Nelson.
Marie is survived by six daughters, Susan Mason & her husband Dusty of West Decatur, PA, Donna Merritt & her husband Danny of West Decatur, PA, Janet Richner of West Decatur, PA, Judy Krause of Philipsburg, PA, June Sabol & her companion Doug Golding of West Decatur, PA, and Lori Shimel & her husband Jody of West Decatur, PA; a son, Mike Krause & his companion Pam Askey of West Decatur, PA; two sisters, Jean Gilham & her husband Clayton of Philipsburg, PA, and Joan Royer & her husband Ernie of Allport, PA; three brothers, James Nelson & his wife Linda of Grassflat, PA, Ernie Nelson & his wife Marlene of Grassflat, PA, and Larry Nelson & his wife Aggie of Grassflat, PA; a sister-in-law, Janet Nelson of Georgetown, TX; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 16, 2024 at Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC, 701 Lingle St., Osceola Mills, PA. Pastor Mike Knepp will officiate. Burial will be at the Philipsburg Cemetery in Philipsburg, PA.
Visitation will be Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at the funeral home.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.heathfuneral.com