Keith Harold Krause

Keith H. Krause, age 65, of Rhinelander, died, May 7, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born August 23, 1946 to Harold and Lydia (Kohlhagen) Krause in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Keith moved to Rhinelander with his parents as a young child. He graduated from Three Lake High School in 1964. Keith married his high school sweetheart Connie Pospychala on April 20, 1968. He worked for Rhinelander Paper Mill for 42 years retiring in 2010 to care for his wife, Connie who had cancer. Keith enjoyed riding his four-wheeler and Harley, playing pool and bowling, attending Hodag Country Fest, racing stock cars and snowmobiles and giving his grandchildren tractor rides. Keith could often be seen riding his Harley in the winter per his telephone answering machine.

Keith is surviving by his daughter, Anita Brooks of Rhinelander, his grandson, Bretley Krause, granddaughters, Brittany (Kevin) Bex and Devin Brooks, great granddaughter, Kalli Bex, great grandson, Konner Keith Bex, his sister, Kaylene Delveaux of DePere, Wisconsin and special friend, Anne Day.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Connie on November 10, 2010 and his son, Kevin on December 30, 1994.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, May 11, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. at Nativity of Our Lord – St. Joseph’s site with Father Thomas Thakadipuram officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at Hildebrand Russ Funeral Home Thursday, May 10, 2012 from 4:00P.M. to 7:00P.M. and again Friday, morning at 9:30 A.M. until 10:15A.M. A memorial has been established in Keith’s name and may be given to his family for the James Beck Cancer Center in memory of Keith’s wife, Connie. Hildebrand Russ Funeral Home, 715-365-4343 is assisting with arrangements. All are invite to sign Keith’s guestbook at Hildebrandfh.com