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Marlene Krause Obituary
Marlene Helen Krause
June 8, 1937 - Aug. 17, 2024
KENOSHA - Marlene Helen Krause, 87, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Willowbrook Assisted Living, Kenosha.
Marlene was born in Kenosha on June 8, 1937, the daughter of the late Erwin and Madeline (Werve) Dainko. She attended Saint Thomas Grade School, McKinley Junior High School, and Mary D. Bradford High School, graduating in 1955.
On October 25, 1958, Marlene was united in marriage to Robert Edward Krause. They were blessed with 62 years of marriage and raised one son, Steven Edward Krause. Marlene began her work life at Tenuta's Delicatessen and was later the receptionist for Dr. John Klema and Dr. Don Heyden for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Steven; husband, Bob; his parents, Karl and Ottilie Krause; sister-in-law, Carol Tabili and her husband Thomas; and brother-in-law, Eugene Krause. Marlene is survived by sister-in-law, Jane Krause of Ann Arbor, Michigan; her and Gene's sons and grandchildren, the children of the late Thomas and Carol Tabili and their grandchildren, and many cousins.
As a child, Marlene loved spending summers working on the family farm in Upper Michigan. Later, Marlene traveled extensively, both domestically and overseas, including numerous trips to Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada, casinos with Bob or her girlfriends. Marlene was a trophy-winning league bowler for many years and enjoyed reading mysteries and Westerns and decorating her house for the holidays. Marlene was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, the Catholic Women's Club, the Ladies of the Elks in Kenosha and Racine, and the Women of the Moose, Kenosha.
Funeral services honoring Marlene's life will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:45 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 1919 54th Street. Entombment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum. A visitation for Marlene will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 from 10:45 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.
Piasecki Funeral Home & Cremation Services
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Memories and Condolences
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Joann Norton Myers
August 21, 2024
I have known Marlene since high school. She was a lovely person and I always enjoyed visiting with her at our September luncheons in Kenosha. My condolences to her family and friends...she will be missed.
Joe Gerou
August 21, 2024
Marlene was a neighbor to my family for over 60 years.
My mother would babysit Steven. Marlene and Bob were
more like family since we knew them so long. Marlene was
a beautiful person in every way and we always great conversations.
Keeping her family and friends in our prayers.
Kelly Delmore Canfield
August 21, 2024
What a wonderful and vibrant person. My Mom was one of her Vegas "girlfriends" and they had SO much fun together. She passed away last month and I am willing to bet they are having fun together again.
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