Anne Krause Obituary
Anne R. (Martinez) Krause, 70, of Dublin, PA; formerly of Lansdale, PA & Perkasie, PA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Doylestown Hospital.
Anne was the loving wife of James "Jim" A. Krause for 45 years. She was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Angel L. Martinez-Melendez and the late Pilar Martinez-Martinez.
Anne graduated from Pennridge High School, class of 1971. She then attended Gwynedd Mercy College for 3.5 years.
Anne worked as a nurse's aide for a local nursing home in the Bucks County area. She then worked as a counseling aide for BARC Developmental Services in Quakertown, PA. Anne was then employed as an office manager for Dublin Medical Center in Dublin, PA, for the former Graphic Energiez in Doylestown, PA, and then for the former Color House Company, LTD in Ivyland, PA. She then worked as a Blue Cross/Blue Shield Representative and later as the Training Coordinator for Doylestown Hospital.
Anne was a former member of Springfield Church of the Brethren in Coopersburg, PA. She currently attended Living Hope Community Church in Dublin, PA where she participated in the Woman's Bible Study. She formerly volunteered as a tutor for the Bedminster Elementary School.
Anne loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed baking, cooking, making handmade jewelry, beading, painting, working with clay, gardening, writing, crocheting, and gaming on her PS5. She loved her dogs, Louis, Tucker, & Lexi.
Anne was a daughter of Christ. She was the matriarch and guardian of her siblings and was very devoted to her family. She was a selfless, loving, generous, loyal, beautiful, intelligent, talented woman who had a great sense of humor. She often opened her home to others and was a general counselor to anyone in need. She was a mother to many and friend to all!
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Rachelle "Shelly" Zintak & husband, Kevin of Lebanon, PA; her two sons, James "Jarod" Krause & wife, Jessica of Dublin, PA, Eric Krause & wife, Christina of Ft. Myers, FL; her three granddaughters, Rabecca A. Zintak of Lebanon, PA, Emma G. Zintak of Lebanon, PA, Mila E. Krause of Ft. Myers, FL; her four siblings, Margarita "Rita" Jackson of Sellersville, PA, Lillian "Lilly" Garges & husband, Jim of Danboro, PA, Vincent L. Martinez & companion, Denise Eichlin of Perkasie, PA, and Jessica Walter-Grasso & companion, Neil Miller of Dublin, PA.
In addition to her parents, Anne was preceded in death by her brother, Louis Martinez.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Living Hope Community Church, 22H West Route 313, Perkasie, PA 18944, followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 10:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Compassion International, 12290 Voyager Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 https://www.compassion.com/ or Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center, 1531 Upper Stump Road, Chalfont, PA 18914 http://www.aark.org/aark/Home.html.
Arrangements by: Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 East Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964. To send online condolences to the family, visit www.andersfh.com.
Published by WFMZ-TV 69 News on Mar. 18, 2025.