Kevin D. Krause

Kevin David Krause, Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, ended his life on January 23, 2018 in Chandler, AZ. Kevin was born on July 31, 1988 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, AZ, the adored son of Jon B Krause and Kristine Sass Perrine and husband Shawn. He graduated Quincy Senior High School in June 2006. At age 17 he enlisted and served the United States, including two tours of duty in Iraq, earning an honorable discharge as Lance Corporal, before becoming a father to his sons' Julian & Gabriel, and daughter Camilla (Millie Bear). Kevin worked faithfully for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center as a Laundry Machine Operator while effected with PTSD. Kevin passionately followed the Minnesota Vikings, loved gaming, and always made himself available to those in need. Kevin stayed close to his family, and was exceptionally loved by children, while parents gave him a term of endearment as "The Baby Whisperer", and of course by being the loving father he was. In addition to his parents and children, survivors include: his sisters: Emily & Isabelle Krause; Grandmothers: Ann Sass, Cheryl Cunningham, and Jewel Rinne; Aunts & Uncles: Nam, Kim, Beth, Eric, Viva,...[more]

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vid, Jennifer, Bubby, Betty, Ruth, Joshua, Joanna, John, Tina, and Thomas; Cousins: Chris, Jenna, Megan, Kayla, Samantha, Jacob, Michelle, Susannah, Richard, Scott, Andrew, Kaylee, Madelyn, Olivia, Thomas, Keagen, Kendall, Nedra, Jesse and Jamie; Niece Lucy. Kevin was preceded in death by his Grandparents: Kay Buffington, Donald Krause, and Richard Sass. Kevin had a gentle soul and will be missed by all. ~ John11:35 Jesus wept. Services: 9:30 am Friday, February 2, 2018 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois Visitation: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Thursday February 1, 2018 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home Memorials: to the family www.hansenspear.com Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.