Paul A. Krause

December 12, 1931 - November 7, 2011

Paul A. Krause, 79, of Hebron, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at Harvard Mercy Hospital, Harvard, IL. Paul was born in Chicago, IL on December 12, 1931, the son of the late Henry and Rose (Mayerhofer) Krause. He was married to Ida Heide on July 3, 1955 in Chicago. He worked as a plasterer for over 30 years retiring in 1990. He was a member of the Plasterers and Mason Union. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years as a Seaman 1st Class during the Korean War. He served as an assistant baseball coach and was an avid fan of the Cardinals. He enjoyed woodworking, making many items out of wood. Paul is survived by his wife Ida; four daughters, Elizabeth Krause, Kathy (Aaron) Schroeder, Joanne Krause, all of Alden, IL, Janice (Dave) Jaros of Shirland, IL; a son, Roy Krause of Alden, IL; 15 grandchildren, three step grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a sister, Rosemary (Earl) Gilly of Barrington, IL. He was preceded his parents Henry and Rose and his stepfather Ben Bertzloff, by a daughter Paula Peterson, a son Robert B. Krause and by two brothers Henry "Hank" Krause, Robert Krause. Services and interment will be private. ehornadams.com