Thomas David Krause, 25, of Superior, died unexpectedly Monday, July 14, 2008 at his Residence. Tom was born in Duluth, on June 18, 1983 the son of Barbara K. (Maynard) and Kim E. Krause. He was a 2002 graduate of Superior Senior High School and a 2003 graduate of WITC. He was currently working for St. Mary's Hospital in the Environmental Services department. Tom was an avid outdoorsman who loved small mouth bass fishing on Chequamegon Bay and Lake Nebagamon and deer hunting with his Dad, grandpas, uncles, and cousins. He also was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Orly Maynard. Tom is survived by his parents, Kim and Barb; a sister and brother-in-law, Kris and Steve Androsky of Waukesha, Wis.; maternal grandparents Bev and Bob Shears of Superior; paternal grandparents, Betty and Elmer Krause of Superior; his aunts and uncles, Ron and Lynn Krause, Kirk and DeeDee Krause, Rick and Susie Krause, Debbie and Randy Skowlund, all of Superior, Alan and Sue Krause of Hermantown, Minn., Donna and Steve Austreng of Coon Rapids, Minn., and Patty and Chuck Paton of Northfield, Minn.; many cousins; and the family dog Charlie. VISITATION:5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in Downs Funeral Home, corner of 19th St. and Ogden Ave. Memorial Service will be on Friday, July 18, at 2 p.m. in Faith United Methodist Church, 1531 Hughitt Ave. Rev. Joel Certa-Werner will officiate. Inurnment will be at Riverside Cemetery.You may honor Tom's love of the outdoors by wearing your camo. Honorary Pallbearers will be all his cousins.
This obituary was originally published in the Duluth News Tribune.
