Herbert H. Krause
September 8, 1924 - December 5, 2010

Herbert Herman Krause, 86 of Fenton, Iowa passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft. Herbert was born in Fenton on September 8, 1924 son of Arthur J. and Mabel (Dreyer) Krause. He attended elementary and parochial school there graduating from Fenton High School in May, 1942. He then worked at the Thompson Lumber Yard in Fenton. During his high school days he was very active in baseball and basketball. He played baseball several years for the American Legion team at Bancroft and went to State.

On February 14, 1943 he was married to Kathryn Elizabeth Cage of Bancroft. They were married at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fairmont, MN. They farmed near Fenton until the fall of 1943 when he joined the United States Navy. He trained at Farragut, Idaho and after training he was shipped to Seattle and Hawaii. In Hawaii he was assigned to LST (Landing Ship Tank) 120. He participated in South Pacific Invasions of the Mariana Island at Tinian, Saipan, and Okinawa and ended up in Japan. He was honorably discharged in 1946.

Following his duty, he farmed west of Seneca for 62 years. Herbert was a member of Ranney-Weisbrod American Legion # 627 for over 60 years. He was one of several members who instigated building a new hall. He was a lifetime member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Fenton where he served in many capacities throughout the years.

Herbert loved being with his children and grandchildren. His hobbies included woodworking and creating willow furniture. He enjoyed music, dancing, nature and birds; raising trumpeter swans for free fly. The family traveled throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

He is survived by his wife Kathryn of Fenton; his son, Herbert K. (Marilyn) Krause of Oskaloosa; three daughters, Hollee Struecker (Tom) of Fenton, Heidee (James) Barrett-McConnell of George, and Haleisa (Randall) Johnson of Strawberry Point; eight grandchildren, Kimberly Tuttle of Oskaloosa, Karla (John) Christian of Marion, Michele (Keith) Espe of Mason City, Hillary Clarey of Fairmont, MN, Nathan (Danielle) Struecker of Fenton, Micaya (Dallas) Wiener of Albuquerque, NM, Charles (Jenna) Barrett of Waconia, MN, and McKenzie Johnson of Strawberry Point; and 16 great-grandchildren; Cody and Dylan Tuttle, Joshua and Jonah Christian, Waverly and Thomas Espe, Sydnee and Blake Struecker, Noelle, Malea, and Haidyn Wiener, Riley, Lincon, and Presley Clarey, and Asia Lee and London Barrett. He is also survived by a sister, Irene Alt-Zumach of Fenton; a brother, Robert (Rachel) Krause of Fenton; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Mabel Krause.

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