KRAUSE, Dorthy Caroline

PONCA — Dorothy Caroline Krause, 89, Ponca, died June 26, 2012, at Regency Square Care Center, South Sioux City, while surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation and a prayer service were June 29 at the church. Funeral Services were June 30 at the United Methodist Church, Ponca. Burial was in the Ponca City Cemetery, Ponca. Arrangements were under the direction of Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca. Dorothy was born Feb. 9, 1923, to Jurn and Etta (Klaassen) Harberts on their farm near George, Iowa. She was baptized April 29, 1923, and attended church and Sunday School at Zoar Presbyterian Church located in the country near George. She attended country school at Grant #4 near her parents’ home. After attending school, Dorothy helped with housework and childcare in various homes. She grew up in the 1930s and because her family lost their farm during the Great Depression, as well as the death of three siblings, she learned at an early age how to work hard and continued to do so all of her life. Dorothy married Clarence Krause, Winnebago, June 7, 1940, at the First Presbyterian Church, Sioux City, Iowa. They had seven children. They worked for farmers in Lyon County, Iowa, for seven years. In October, 1947, they moved to Winnebago. and farmed near Winnebago and Emerson. In 1955, they purchased a farm west of Ponca. In 1988, they moved to their home in Ponca. Clarence did Nov. 13, 2004. They celebrated 64 and one-half years together. Dorothy enjoyed being a farmer’s wife and a partner in the Crow’s Seed Corn business with Clarence. She loved her home and decorating it. She collected many dolls and teddy bears. She was always at work in her vegetable and flower gardens. She was a wonderful cook and always made delicious food that her family and many others enjoyed. She also loved to travel and spent time in her later years with her many friends at the Senior Center and the local restaurant. Her faith in God was so important as she shared it with her family whom she loved so much. Music and singing were a joy for her. Dorothy was a 50-year member of the First Presbyterian Church, Ponca, until its closure, when she joined the United Methodist Church, where she was currently a member. Survivors include six of her children and spouses: Janelle and Cal Harder, Ponca, and their family, Kellee and Rick Nelson and children, Sarah Nelson and her fiance, Chad Heineman, and his daughter, Tanre and Cory Nelson and his wife, Kristi, all of Ponca, and Wendee Harder of Ponca; Gary Krause and his wife, Suzanne, Hartington, and their family, Patrick and JoAnna Krause and children, Conner, Lindsay Jo and Landon, Omaha, Paul Krause and children, Joshua, Dilan and Mitchell, Omaha, Rick and Julie Krause and children, Jennifer, Justin, Katelyn, Riley and Mason, Hartington, and Kristen and Clint Reeves and children, Sydney, Kaelyn and William, Omaha; Audrey, (wife of the late Lee Harder) and her husband, Ron Clark, Allen, and Lee and Audrey’s children, Troy and Shelly Harder and children, Kari and her husband, Joey Baldwin, and their children, Chase and Hunter, Wayne, Amy and her husband, Mark Brown, and their son, Bryce, Columbus, Tiffanny and Larry Heese and children, Levi, Leigh and Layne, Pender, and Tyler and Stephanie Harder and children, Sophia, Emmalee, Jake and Luke, Belden; Kathleen and her husband, Phillip Marvin, Onawa, Iowa, and their family, Michelle and Chad Gent and children, Ryan and Alexander, Omaha, Molly and Michael Ball and children, Emily and Alexandra, Urbandale, Iowa; children of the late Marchelle and her husband, Larry Nelson, Mary Nelson, Ponca, and Mark Nelson, Pierre, S.D.; Dianne Mastny, Norfolk; David Krause and his wife, Anne, Lincoln, and their family, Matthew Krause and his wife, Britney, Ft. Bragg. N.C., Jordan, Jacob and Samuel Krause, Lincoln, and four step-grandchildren, nine step-great-grandchildren and five step-great-great-grandchildren and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence; daughter, Marchelle and her son-in-law, Larry Nelson; grandson, Jeffrey Phillip Marvin; son-in-law, Lee Harder; parents, Jurn D. and Etta (Klaassen) Harberts; all of her siblings, Harm, Clarence, Richard and youngster, Dick Harberts, Gertrude Willemmssen, infant, Hauke Harberts, Hattie Popkes, Tena Harberts and Marie Bechler.