Josephine Krause, 92

July 13, 1926 —
March 18, 2019
 
Harmony - Josephine Helen Krause, age 92, of Harmony, Minn. and formerly of LaCrosse and Tomah, Wis. and Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Gundersen Harmony Care Center. 
A funeral service was held on March 22, 2019, at Smith–Nelson Funeral Home, inWilton, Wis. Pastor Mark Benning officiated. Burial was in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Wisconsin.
She was born on July 13, 1926 to Jo and Clotilda (Hernandez) Torres. Josephine was the second oldest of four brothers and six sisters. She grew up in Blue Earth, Minn. and met the love of her life, Norbert Krause, while working in a café there. He was a driver for Glendenning Transport of New Lisbon, Wis. They were united in marriage on Aug. 12, 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. He preceded her in death on Sept. 20, 2017. 
They resided in LaCrosse, where their two boys, William and David were born. In 1958, they sold their home and purchased the A&W Drive-In in Cresco. In 1971, they sold the restaurant and moved to Tomah. Norbert was an owner-operator for Interstate Transport until his retirement. 
Josephine worked at Burnstad’s Market for over 20 years, until her retirement. She was 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 who knew and loved her.
She is survived by two sons, William Krause of Hanover, Minn. and David Krause of Cresco; two grandchildren, Laura (Ahmed) Krause of Spring Lake Park, Minn. and Katelyn (Jo) Ortman of Buffalo, Minn.; five great-grandchildren; three brothers; four sisters; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, one brother, and a daughter-in-law, Patricia Zak Krause.
Online condolences may be sent to www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com

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