Name: Visitation for Fred Krause
Start: 2016-07-05T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-07-06T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Greenwood Funeral Homes - Cremation at Mount Olivet Chapel

Fred Krause passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016. Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Olivet Chapel. In honor of Fred, wear a Hawaiian shirt to the service. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Olivet. Fred was born March 16, 1961, in Buffalo, N.Y., to the late Karl and Rosalinda Krause. He grew up in a tiny home in Fillmore, N.Y., filled with love, happiness and laughter. Fred was the one that brought laughter into the house. He would leave his family "in stitches" at the dinner table every night. Fred graduated from Fillmore Central School where he played soccer and wrestled, participated in band, and was inducted into the National Honor Society. Fred graduated from SUNY Cortland with a bachelor's degree in math. He loved teaching, just like his father. Fred married Kelly Taft on March 23, 1985, in Almond, N.Y. He taught high school math in New York for six years and in Texas, with 10 years in Fort Worth ISD and 17 years in Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD. In his teaching career he was awarded the Secondary Teacher of the Year award and Peer-Professional award at Boswell High School; he was a member of the state board for the Texas Association of Future Educators. In addition to math, Fred coached soccer at Carter-Riverside High School and Boswell High School. He was very proud of the TAFE, National Honor Society and Gold Standard clubs he sponsored while teaching. Fred loved watching his Carolina Panthers on Sundays and shopping for Hawaiian shirts at Thrifttown on the right color day. Fred was preceded in death his parents; and his siblings, Nancy Lynn Krause and Sally Krause Lock. Survivors: He leaves behind his wife, Kelly Krause; his sons, Daniel, Kurtis (wife, Holly) and Marcus Krause; grandsons, Eric and Henry Krause; granddaughters, Emylee and Abigail Krause; siblings, Susan (Krause) and Tom Murphy, Karl and Peggy Krause, Paul and Michelle Krause, Linda (Krause) and Oliver Nagel, and Matthew and Kelly Krause; and several nieces and nephews.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Jul. 4, 2016.

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emylee

June 30, 2025

wow. 9 years since you´ve been gone. one thing I could say that was my favorite we did was going shopping together always were such wonderful moments I wish I could have one last time. but as time comes by I know you´d be the most happiest for me of how far I´ve become. I love you and miss you always and forever will .

Emylee

June 28, 2025

grandpa if I could say a million things about you I would. June 30th is coming up and it will be another year you have left this world. I remember this day on thanksgiving spending the best time with you and always loved taking pictures with you! I miss you and i love you always and forever.

Emylee

January 1, 2025

happy new years , another year without you here in this world. but ik you would be so proud of me and bubba of how far we have became and looking down being a proud grandpa like you always been. forever miss you and I love you forever .

emylee marie

November 23, 2024

thought about you tonight more then i normally do. i know your always looking down and very proud of how far ive came. i miss you sm there´s not a time that i dont wish you weren´t here i love and miss you always .

Emylee Krause

June 28, 2024

was thinking about you this morning. me and bubba miss you very much and all the memories you cherished with us every weekend , all the thrift town and happy meal days were always the best ! and all the holidays and birthdays you went all out for and always made our cakes by hand and all the decorations you created were always special we love you!!

emylee krause

January 14, 2024

thinking about you this past week. just wanna say i love and miss you everyday and your always on my mind no matter what ..

Emylee

June 17, 2023

in 12 days it will be 7 years , and I will always remember the memories we had together and you taking me and eric to buy toys , clothes etc. you were the best grandpa to all of us even when you were sick you always made sure we were good no matter what and i love you so much.

Emylee Krause

February 22, 2022

i miss you with all my heart,i remember going with you on weekends you took so much care of us took me and eric to the park read us bedtime books went to thrift town and bought your fav shirts and got us many toys and i know you look down at us watching us do the right thing love you <3

Cheryl TeGantvoort

June 28, 2019

What was said in July of 2016 says it all for Jeff & I. He was a friend that will be remembered always. I will continue to do so with a big smile on my face and a laugh in my heart because I believe that's what Fred would want.

Nicole Petry

September 6, 2017

I'd give anything to be in your class again. You were an inspiration to me and I aspire to be like you when I'm older. I wish I could go back in time too and really explain how much you changed my life. I will carry you with me all my life, you will never be forgotten. I'm doing much better than I was senior year, so thank you Mr. Krause. I owe you my life because I know I would not be here if it wasn't for you. I miss you.

Kelly Krause

July 28, 2016

I miss you with all my heart.

Greg and Nova Johnson

July 7, 2016

May God comfort and strengthen the Krause family. You have our prayers. We went to Saginaw UMC with the Krause family years ago.

Ken Wheatcroft-Pardue

July 6, 2016

Fred was my colleague in the Language Center at Carter-Riverside High School. The kids loved him. He was a great teacher. What he did to get soccer there was nothing short of remarkable. He made a big difference in lots of students' lives. At this time, my heart goes out to his family. My deepest condolences to you all.

Cheryl TeGantvoort

July 5, 2016

Heartfelt sorrow for your loss. Fred was a great guy with a smile that said friend. He was always up for a good chat when you ran into him at the grocery store. You could witness first hand Fred's reach into the community was far and wide. Students, parents, co-workers, friends and church friends all wanted a minute of his time for that happy smile, quick wit or a word of encouragement. He will be missed but he will be remembered.

Cheryl & Jeff TeGantvoort

Michael Hale

July 5, 2016

I'll never forget the fun we had in the trumpet section in the FCS band, and as co-captains in our senior year of wrestling. And, those summer evenings hanging at the Krause home with friends and family. And, picking up for a night out for a little rabble rousing. Fred's smile and laughter was always infectious. The light he shown upon this earth will endure long after our passing.

July 5, 2016

Juan.5.28.29.esto nos consuela pues saber que los volveremos a ver y jehova no miente

Bruce Brenneman

July 5, 2016

My sympathy to the Krause family. May God surround you with His love, peace, and comfort. Good memories of having Fred in class years ago at Fillmore.

Amy Love

July 4, 2016

I loved working with Fred!!! I will never forget his car or the cloud of smoke behind it. His passion for math, for kids, for life....amazing. My prayers are with the entire family for peace...but I know Fred is still with us....in our hearts.

Kirk and Kelly Wise

July 4, 2016

Kelly, so sorry for your loss and condolences to your whole family. Our prayers are with you all.

Kelly Krause

July 4, 2016

HB- 32 years were not enough but thank you for those. Thank you for giving me a family. So many memories...You always took care of us and we are realizing just how much now that you are with God. I will love you forever and carry you with me until I get to slow dance with you again.

Traci Menard

July 4, 2016

I pray that the wonderful memories of Mr. Krause will bring your family comfort at this time of loss.

Kurtis Krause

July 4, 2016

My dad had love for everyone. He loved teaching at Carter-Riverside High School, Boswell High School, and Chisholm Trail High School. He was an amazing father and as much as we miss him I know he is so happy to see his parents and sister again. I love you, dad.

Douglas Voss

July 4, 2016

My condolences to all of Fred's family. My memories of Fred are of him being the total, loving family man.

Ann Cartwright

July 4, 2016

A beautiful remembrance. I know you will be sustained by happy memories and love.

Janet Kennedy

July 4, 2016

So sorry for you loss! I have many fond memories of visiting Aunt Rose and Uncle Karl and my cousins in Fillmore and spending time at Aunt Pearl and Uncle Matt's cabin!!! Prayers for all of the Krause family! Love Aunt Alma and Janet

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