Eleanor Krause Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Eleanor E. Krause, (nee; Yeska) age 89, of Berlin, passed away peacefully with her family beside her on Wednesday afternoon March 22, 2017 at her home, the Patriot Place of Berlin. She was born on July 28, 1927, on the family farm in the Town of Springwater, Waushara County, the daughter of Peter and Lillian (Nowicki) Yeska. She was educated in the Wild Rose Schools, met the love of her life Robert (Bob) Krause of Berlin, they were united in marriage on May 27, 1950 at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church of Heffron and spent the next 66 wonderful years together. Eleanor loved to cook and take care of people, she took immense joy in doing so. In her younger years, she had worked at the Whiting Hotel of Berlin, throughout her life she assisted many families that needed help caring for someone, she also worked at the Berlin High School Cafeteria for many years, until her retirement. She was a former member of Saint John the Baptist Catholic Parish of Heffron and a longtime member of the All Saints Catholic Parish of Berlin, she was also a member of the Ladies C.C.W. of the Parish. Her faith was very important to her. She had always looked forward to preparing food and serving at the Parish picnics and other events, either at Heffron or All Saints. Eleanor was a quiet and gentle wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Eleanor’s family was her pride and joy. She was happiest when her family was together, Eleanor loved kids, her great grandchildren brought her much happiness. We will always remember her smile and infectious laugh which often came about when telling stories of her family. She leaves behind and is survived by her beloved husband, Bob at the Patriot Place of Berlin, two sons, Conrad and Paul of Berlin and her daughter, Stephanie of Fond Du Lac, her brother, Richard (Joanne) Yeska of Wild Rose, and her sisters, Eileen (Gary) Hudziak, Marge (Lenny) Lesniak, both of Wild Rose and Lorraine Markowski of Appleton , further survived by her grandchildren, Courtney (Bryan) Donati of Dayton, Ohio and also, Magan (Mani) Umar of Massapequa, N.Y. and A.J. (Kathy) Krause of Virginia Beach, VA., her great grandchildren, Nile, Lyla and Haris Umar also Stella and Willow Krause and, Elleanor Donati. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Frank, Ed and her sister Lillian Hodar.

Eleanor Krause

July 28, 1927 - March 22, 2017