Rosalyn Ida Krause

Rosalyn Ida Krause, born September 4, 1939, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Rosalyn lived her 86 years with grace, quiet strength, and a deep love for her family.

Rosalyn was the youngest child of Ernst and Ida Sturm. She grew up on a farm in Holland, Texas and graduated from Holland High School in 1957. She went to work in Austin as a telephone operator, then moved to the Department of Public Safety, and retired after 33 years of service from the Internal Revenue Service.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Charles Krause; her children and their spouses: Russell (Heather) Krause, Stanley (Allison) Krause, and Charla (Kenny) Saegert. Rosalyn was blessed with seven grandchildren and their spouses, Kayla (Adam) Attaway, Kyle Krause, Miranda (Prasad) Krause, Dustin Krause, Tanner Krause, Brady Saegert, and Tucker (Abigail) Saegert; and two great grandchildren, Jackson and Parker Attaway, all of whom brought her endless joy. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Kathryn Fritsche, and several nieces and nephews.

Her family will forever cherish her warmth, her gentle spirit, and the countless ways she supported and cared for them.

Our family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the staff of the Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the staff of the Heart to Heart Hospice for their outpouring of love, kindness, and support for our family.

Friends and family are invited to the visitation/viewing for Rosalyn on Friday, June 26, 2026, from 6pm – 8pm at Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home in Elgin.

A service honoring Rosalyn’s life will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 10am at Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home in Elgin. Interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery in Paige, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the Alzheimer’s Association in her memory.