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Hildagarde Krause Obituary
Born March 9, 1931, in Ellicottville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lana Langhans Nannen. She was married on May 3, 1958, to Mr. Charles Krause, who predeceased her in 2017.
She was a graduate of Ellicottville Central School, Class of 1950.
Hildie had been employed at M. Murphy & Son as a bookkeeper until it closed and then went to Signore's Inc., which was later sold to the AVM Corporation, where she was employed as a bookkeeper until her retirement in 1999. She also did the books for VA Krause Construction and was a supervisor clerk for the Town of Great Valley for approximately 40 years.
She was a member and former treasurer of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Ellicottville.
She enjoyed baking and will be remembered for her famous cookies. She loved spending time with her family, enjoyed the outdoors, growing flowers and putting on holiday dinners.
Surviving are a sister, Charlene Nannen of Great Valley; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a sister, Marilyn Hintz; and a brother, James Nannen.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday (June 1, 2023) at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 6360 Route 242, Ellicottville, at which time funeral services will be held with Rev. Daniel Buringrud. Burial will be in Green Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be sent to St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River St., Salamanca.
E-condolences can be sent to [email protected] or posted to facebook.com/onofh.
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