Roberta Lynne Krause

On Sunday February 2, 2025, Roberta Lynne Krause passed away in Bellingham, Washington. Roberta was born in Enid, Oklahoma to Robert and Guila Pyle on February 16th 1937. She graduated from Enid High School, with honors, where she met her husband Arnold Lavern Krause (Cheney, Kansas 1935-1993). They attended Phillips University, Enid,OK. Arnold used his geology degree through employment with Baroid Oil Company. Initially living in a trailer towed by their pickup, the job first took them to Beeville, Texas. Following 2 more moves, they landed in Redmond, WA in 1964 where Arnold began his career in the insurance industry. They had four children; Terry, Steven, James and Kathy. Roberta began her career in education as a home economics teacher in the Bellevue school district at Newport High and Bellevue High. She later taught at Hyak Middle school. She then transitioned into administrative roles in the Bellevue and Highline school districts . She also attended the University of Washington where she received a Masters in Education. In 2007, she was inducted into the Washington Association for Career and Technical Education Hall of Fame. Roberta was also an amazing cook and seamstress. Additionally, she joined Volksmarch walking events with her husband and continued after his passing in 1993. She also traveled some with her sister Jane Tedder (Lawrence, KS). This included a trip to New York which happened to land them on the 16th floor of the World Trade Center Marriott hotel on 9/11 where they experienced the horrors of that day, forever changing them both.

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Her dry mid-western sense of humor and groan-worthy puns, along with her faith in God, got her through a trying and rewarding life. She will be missed by her three surviving children, five grandchildren, two great- grandchildren, her sister and those who had the pleasure of knowing and spending time with her, including the countless students, whose lives she touched. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to NPR.

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