Sigrid Helga Krause, age 90, of La Porte, Texas, passed away on June 25, 2024. She was born on September 11, 1933, in Potsdam, Germany, to Friedrich Karl and Hedwig Luise Gertrud Glasenapp. Sigrid was married to Horst E. Krause for 56 years until his passing. Shortly after their marriage in 1960, they immigrated to the United States and settled in Lexington, Kentucky.
In Germany, Sigrid earned a degree in art. Later in life, she pursued her passion for nursing, earning a nursing degree and working as an RN at UTMB in Galveston. Sigrid was known for her dedication to patient care and compassion towards others.
Sigrid had a zest for life and enjoyed painting, traveling, and most importantly, spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her father Friedrich K. Glasenapp, her mother Hedwig Luise Gertrud Glasenapp, and her husband Horst E. Krause. She is survived by her three sons, Olaf, Peter, and Harold Krause; one son-in-law and daughter, Delano and Tina Imme; grandchildren Olivia, Lilie, Joshua, Heidi, Harrison Krause, Danielle Dardy, Ashley and her husband Bryan Jeffers, and Alston Imme and his wife Katy; and great-grandchildren Kirsten, Jaylin, and Dominic Jeffers, Aric Cervantes, Bowen, and Ally Imme.
Sigrid will be dearly missed by her family and friends, who remember her as a loving mother, dedicated nurse, talented artist, and adventurous traveler.
A visitation for Sigrid will be held Monday, July 1, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Grand View Funeral Home, 8501 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, TX 77505. Following the visitation will be a graveside service at 10:30 AM at Grand View Memorial Park, 8501 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, TX 77505.
