Henry “Hank” M. Krause
1942-2020
Westboro resident, Henry Krause, 77, died on Monday June 29, 2020 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. He was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake. Funeral services will be held at a future date. Henry Krause was born on Sept. 3, 1942 in Westboro to the late Merwin and Nellie (Poncek) Krause. He attended Westboro schools and graduated in 1960. He played Dairyland Baseball, coached little league baseball, logged, hauled milk, farmed and home-remodeled in the Westboro area. He worked at Weather Shield in Medford for 31 years until he retired. He loved hunting, helping on the farm, making firewood and watching his grandchildren’s sporting events. He married the love of his life, Marian “Midge” Niggemann on June 29, 1968 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea and was taken to heaven on his 52 wedding anniversary. Survivors include his wife, Marian “Midge” Krause of Westboro; and four children, Dan (Katie) Krause of Dorchester, Jeff (Heidi) Krause of Medford and Randy (Dawn) Krause and Brad Krause, all of Westboro. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Sam, Bailey, Jack, Olivia, Max, Kierra, Autumn, Kyla, Nick, Tessa, and Chris Krause. He loved them tremendously and was very proud of them. They all brought so much joy to his life, which he treasured. He is also survived by four sisters, Shirley (Emery) Klemm of Menomonee Falls, Betty (Ronald) Brandner of Richfield, Rosemary (Edward) Brandner of Tomahawk and Denise Knight of Muskego; one brother, Dwaine (Arla Jean) of Westboro; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Geraldine Wennerstrand of Warroad Minn., Roger and Rita Juedes of Stetsonville, Dennis and Diane Niggemann, Rodger and Eileen Ulrich, Norbert and Nancy Niggemann, Ron and Roberta Juedes and George and Mary Niggemann, all of Medford.
In addition to his parents, Hank was preceded in death by a twin at birth; two brothers-in-law, Ray and Duane Niggemann; and one sister-in-law, Gale Niggemann.
Hemer Funeral Home of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.
Paid Obituary 91437
