Gary Dean Krause,Sr., 64, of Clinton passed away, Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center North Campus.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Green Island Congregational Church, Green Island, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2011, at Lemke Funeral Homes, North Chapel, 2304 North 2nd Street. Burial will take place in Reeseville Cemetery. Lemke Funeral Homes is assisting the family.
Gary was born November 24, 1946 in Bellevue, Iowa the son of Wallace Emery and Bertha Luella(Becker) Krause. Gary graduated from Marquette High School in 1965. Gary was a United States Army Veteran serving two terms in Vietnam from March 1966 – December 1972. Gary married Chong Yi June 1, 1970 in Seoul, Korea.
Gary worked for Ralston Purina for 15 years as a welder. He went on to open up Krause Welding in 1986. Gary was a life member of Disabled American Veterans, a member of Green Island Congregational Church and he had a passion for John Deere Tractors.
Gary is survived by his loving wife, Chong, of Clinton, his son, Terry (Theresa) Krause, of Fulton, Il., his daughter, Sherry (Dan) Sullivan, of Clinton, 4 grandchildren, Hillary, Emily, Karley, Michael, brother Jim (Darla) Krause, of Clinton, brother-in-law, Ed Kuhl of Sabula, Iowa, and several nieces and nephews.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, his son Gary, his brother Terry, and his sister, Marlene.

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