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Richard Alan Krause

Richard Krause Memoriam

In Loving Memory of Richard Alan Krause May 4, 1934 - May 24, 2007 You were my high school sweet heart, husband, lover, best friend and shining knight. My everything and loving father to our children. I miss you everyday. Love and Kisses Forever, Ruth Ann

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Published by FloridaToday on May 24, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Krause

27 Entries

Family Man - Dick & Ruth Ann on son Ricky's First Birthday - 1953

June 22, 2008

Wedding Day Celebration (Ma & Pop's House) - 1952

June 22, 2008

Certificate of Marriage - July 12, 1952

June 22, 2008

Dick's High School Graduation - 1952

June 22, 2008

High School Sweethearts (Ruth Ann & Dick) - Prom 1951

June 22, 2008

The Family - Curtis, Pat, Aunt Bessie, Aunt Helen, Ma, Uncle Joe, Dorothy, Uncle Dee, Aunt Nellie, Uncle Johnny, Pop - 1950

June 22, 2008

Dick Summer of 1950

June 22, 2008

Dick with DHS Baseball Team - 1950 with 1st Note to Ruth Ann

June 22, 2008

Dick with Junior - 1949

June 22, 2008

Dick Age 12 - 1946

June 22, 2008

Cowgirl Ruth Ann (wife) - Destiny

June 21, 2008

Cowboy Dick 1940

June 21, 2008

Swimming Pool 1935 - Dick & sister Lois

June 21, 2008

Baby Richard (Dick) - 1934

June 21, 2008

The Beginning 1929 - Ma (Ruth Heater) & Pop (Max Krause)

June 21, 2008

Ruth Ann Krause

June 15, 2008

Happy Fathers Day,
Our children feel sad when holidays such as this come, Rick, Cheryl and Kevin all miss you so much. You were the king pin of this family. I told Kevin if he felt the need to buy a present, I would accept all gifts. He got a big kick out of that, but no semi has arrived (inside joke).

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

1952 Original Handwritten Letter

Ruth Ann Krause

June 14, 2008

Dear Dick,

Your loving wife is back with the last of the love letters written during the glory years. All other letters of devotion are stored in my heart forever. Who would have thought your prophecy of our ripping and stepping and dying in our old age from exhaustion would come true. You probably did a little more stepping and ripping, but I'm here to make sure our wishes to remain together forever are fulfilled. For sixty years now, Dick and Ruth Ann or Ruth Ann and Dick were always said together from all our friends and relatives. Now everyone knows it will be again forever and ever.

This love letter was written by you in my 1952 Dover High School Yearbook:

Dear Ruthie,

Here's wishing the best of luck to the nicest little girl in the world, I've never met a girl like you and I think you are the fairest person in the world. I've not treated you to good but I think I can make up for that in time to come. I must have been awful nerve-wraking when I was constantly riding you about cheering, but inside I was really quite proud of you. I'm glad I've went with you for such a long time and I hope to go with you a lot longer for I don't think there's another girl in the world who would co-operate with me. share my troubles and listen to my blues as you have. You've really been great to me, even though at first we had our troubles. You always seemed to bear with me and always managed to smile. You are a very pretty girl and I hope you stay that way for a long time. You should never have any trouble finding friends for you have a wonderful personality. We'll really rip up the town this summer and we'll continue our ripping right up until we die, and we'll probably die from exhaustion. Even though we haven't gone out to much together, we'll really show them some fancy stepping. Well I've got to leave some room for other people to write so I'll sign off here.

Lots of Love, Luck and Success, The Future, Our Future,

Dick

P.S. I Still Love You

I don't know what happened to my letters to you during this time, but if found, I will share them with the whole world too. Forever Love, Ruth Ann

Original Handwritten Letter

Ruth Ann Krause

June 14, 2008

Hi Honey,

This is Ruth Ann, your high school sweetheart, wife, and lover wanting to revisit and relive the love letters you wrote to me in my Dover High School Yearbook. The joy, infatuation, pain, love and caring come through.

Dear Ruth Ann,

I've never had as much fun or as many worries in the 15 previous years of my life as I had this one year with you. I hope we can do the same next year and the year after and so on. Even though I get mad at you a lot and it seems like I always pick on you and I don"t like you, I think you're tops and will always feel that way. I want to thank you now for all the times when I was feeling low and you picked me up, when I was feeling a little too happy and you slowed me down, when I was mad at everyone and you showed me I was just as wrong as they and most of all when I think I'm getting a little to good for some people, you seem to always change my mind the right way. I really, and I mean " REALLY", hope you become a great cheerleader and the best captain Dover ever had, even though I tease you a lot I'm glad your on it. I'm looking forward to the Morristown game next year. I hope we can get together this summer and have a lot of fun. Most of all start saving your pennies. Well, enough of this stuff, I guess it all means the same, I think you're swell and really like you a lot and I hope you stay the way you are forever, for you can seem to make everybody, even the sleepest people (me), seem to wake up and come to life. Well I guess by now your tired of reading so I'll close this book.

Love, Dick

P.S. Remember to save you're pennies. Stay as cute as you are and you'll "ALWAYS" have a good boyfriend.
This letter was written by you to me in the 1951 Dover High School Yearbook, you were a junior and I was a sophmore.

Father's Tree

Kevin Krause

June 7, 2008

Father's Tree

The tree planted by the fathers, father before the son
The tree bore fruit with the coming of the son

Popper's tree told by the father to the son
Popper's tree grew ill under the autumn sun

Popper's tree died with the father before the son
Popper's tree now with the fathers says the son

Popper's tree reborn under the summer sun
Popper's tree will be there for his son

Chris Krause

May 30, 2008

Dad,

It is still hard to believe you are gone. I think of you all the time...when I see a dog, hear a joke, play cards or eat at a restaurant.

You were the man AND the legend.

I miss you,

Chris

Richard Krause

May 29, 2008

Dad I remember,

I remember that when I was little I used to call you Daddy

I remember how proud you made me feel as my Daddy was the cool guy who had lots of friends, told great jokes and drove a flashy car with an 8 track player.

I remember you were a Daddy who liked the Beatles and we would listen to groups on your big fancy wooden stereo cabinet with the little red light in front. I also remember you showed me cool stuff like when your thumb covered the red light it appeared to glow.

I remember when you taught me how to fish and helped me untangle a fishing line bird's nest. And I remember rising early with you to fish at lake LongWood in NJ or at the surf in Florida but I don't think I ever told you until now that my favorite part of the fishing trip was always just sitting at a Diner and talking with my Daddy before the fishing even began.

I remember all the good times we spent together down the Jersey shore, Miami Beach and Disney World. You always made us stand still for those silly pictures that you knew we would one day cherish - You were so right!

In later years I remember that you taught me how to play Chess and all the fun we had playing against each other.

I remember all the games of Hearts we played and that I always kept an eye on you - giving you the Queen of Spades as often as I could otherwise you would win the game!

I remember all of the fun I had with you and your friends during "Boys Night Out" at Big Daddy's. I remember being quite nervous out with the "Big Boys" so much so that by mistake, I played the same song twice on the jukebox but you never said a thing.

I have many wonderful memories of working with you at Box-N-Ship. Although the work was hard and there wasn't much free time, it a special oportunity for me to work with you as father and son.

I remember that you enjoyed showing me your flowers and Orange trees every time I would visit Florida. I'll always remember that one of the last things we did together was fertilize one of your plants.

I also remember and dearly miss all of the hours we spent on the phone discussing what was better, Lennon or McCartney, Raiders or Dolphins or New Jersey Vs Florida.

But,
The one memory that I hold most dear was when in the Third Grade my reading skills were, let's just say not very great and after receiving a poor grade on my report card while living under your roof I was afraid what you might do. Would you yell at me? Would you make fun of me or most dreaded of all, would you limit my tv watching? As you know, after seeing how upset I was, you simply hugged me and gave me a few words of encouragement.
Looking back at it now, it must not have been by chance that shortly afterward you arrived home with a new copy of Treasure Island that we read together every evening at the kitchen table.

Yes Dad, you were quite a Man and a wonderful inspiration to me and I miss you very very much,

Your loving son,
ricky

Kim Waldron

May 26, 2008

Uncle Dick,

Your always made me laugh. There was never a dull moment when you were in the room. I will always remember all the fun times when you were around when I was a kid. Those were the good ole' days! Until we meet again.

Love, Kim-burger.

Scott Rarick

May 26, 2008

You were always the "cool" Uncle who never seemed as old as all the other relatives. I guess what is and what will be missed the most is that humor, it just came naturally to you and was never forced, it always kept us in stiches. Well you've got a whole new audience now and Im sure they're happy to have you.

Lois Krause-Kershaw

May 25, 2008

"My baby brother"
Sure do miss talking to you about
my plants and stuff.Particularly
the vine on my fence.You were so
right about that!My 4 o'clocks are
really multiplying.
PS:naval oranges are still the best!

Cheryl Sarasua

May 24, 2008

Although a full year has passed since losing you, Dad, you are still alive in our memories and thoughts and always will be. Your quick wit and fun-loving way, even through your declining health, was an inspiration for all. Your kind heart, although you tried to hide it, always shone through, even during the most trying of times. A void was made with your passing that is felt in so many ways and you are missed so much.
In loving memory, Cheryl

Ruth Ann Krause

May 24, 2008

Dear Dick, Our once shared laughter has been replaced with tears. Yet, our bond of love and devotion will forever be intact. I love and miss you everyday. After sixty years together we were one of the same, sharing the good times and bad. We shall remain united for eternity. All My Love, Ruth Ann

Amanda Sarasua

May 24, 2008

You were a wonderful grandfather and today you are especially remembered by your family who miss you very much and think of you often. I hope now you are in a better place and still watch over us. We love you.

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