Charles E. Krause

Charles Krause Obituary

KRAUSE Charles E. "Chuck" Krause, age 75, of Westerville, passed away October 20, 2011 at St. Ann's Hospital. He was born and graduated high school in Toledo. Chuck served as an electrical technician in the U.S. Navy from 1955-7. His 36-year career at Bell Labs/AT&T/Lucent included several patents and working on one of the first mobile phones. After retiring he worked part-time at Home Depot. He enjoyed Volkswagen cars, model trains, and home projects throughout his life. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Katharine Krause, brother Robert, and sisters Marian and Dorothy. He is survived by his wife, Mary "Midge"; brother, Richard; daughter, Katharine; son, Karl; and grandsons, Michael and Ben. Memorial Service will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Church of the Messiah, 51 N. State Street, Westerville, OH 43081. In lieu of flowers, family requests that donations be made in Chuck's memory to Westerville Area Resource Ministry, 175 E. Broadway Ave., Westerville, OH 43081. Remains will be interned at Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio. Arrangements by HILL FUNERAL HOME.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles Krause

10 Entries

Tamara- Home Depot

October 27, 2011

I am so sorry for your loss. Our condolences and prayers for your family.

Ray Waite

October 25, 2011

To Chuck's family,

I worked with Chuck for many years at AT&T/Lucent. He was an excellent engineer and a great friend. Chuck was a role model to many, including myself. I will most remember Chuck's optimism and enthusiasm for life. My prayers are with you.

bill evans

October 25, 2011

Sorry to hear of Charley's passing, we were old friends from the 50s as kids.... I lived around the corner on Michigan Street.....
Bill Evans

Dale Conway

October 24, 2011

Dear Midge,

Janis and I want to express our deepest sympathy for your loss. Years ago when you lived in Huber Ridge, Ruth Ann and I would visit you and we had so much fun. Chuck was such a great guy. He introduced me to Country Music and I love it to this day. I will always have a special place in my heart for Chuck.

Thinking of You! Dale and Janis

Alison Boroff

October 24, 2011

"For he will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways" Psalm 9:11

Alison Boroff

October 24, 2011

I am so sorry for your loss. i worked with Chuck in lumber and millwork at the Home Depot. I really admire him working even tho he was retired. He was always working on a "honey do" list from home or some other project. A few years ago I was talking to him and he was telling me how excited he was that his daughter and family were coming home for the holidays, his face just lite up when he was taliking about that. I will rewally miss him. God Bless,

October 23, 2011

Mary,Midge, This shocked the heck out of me. I've known Chuck since I was around 9 years old. I was preparing to seem him soon so you can understand the void I now have. Enough of me. You have my deepest sympathy. How did something like this happen so quickly? You have my email. Glen DeGelnor

Rich Skaggs

October 23, 2011

Dear family of Chuck I'm so sorry for your loss.I worked with Chuck for six years at the Home Depot.He will be missed.With all our love and Prayers . Rich Skaggs . Romans 8

Roy Minton

October 22, 2011

Midge, Katie, karl and Family:

I am so sorry to hear of Chuck's passing. Chuck and I were very close while growing up. We spent much time together. Chuck and I spent many days and evenings at his parents house in the winter on Mulberry Street, Toledo, Ohio building model airplanes. The summers were filled with swimming and playing baseball. When we could find a gym open in the winter we spent time playing basketball. Chuck was a superb athlete and much stronger then most of us in his youth.

I was with him the evening he met Midge. He asked her to dance and the dance continued through his life. I was also his best man at the wedding. After he was married we drifted apart. Through the years I have reminisced the days of Chuck and I and how I missed him so. We were a team.

Not only was chuck a good athlete but as you know his intelligence was unmatchable, and yet he never portrayed himself above others. He was always just one of the guys.

Through the years I tried to rekindle the spark we had together but it could never catch on. We had our day together and somehow time and life's obligations had erased the closeness that existed between us.

I have and always will remember the years of chuck and I, for they were some of the best a person could ever have. He was a giant among men.

You and your family have my deepest sympathy for a man whom I have always admired and was at one time my very best friend.

Roy Minton

Richard and Barbara and Family Krause

October 21, 2011

Were thinking of you all.

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