KRAUSE, Esther Bernice

The Verde Independent, Cottonwood, AZ ~ May 29, 2005 Esther Bernice Krause, 85, of Cottonwood, died May 26, 2005. She was born in Wittenberg, Wis., on Sept. 3, 1919. Mrs. Krause was a homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, indoor gardening, music, she was an avid reader and a wonderful hostess. She especially enjoyed the programs of the Three Angels Broadcasting Network. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Mrs. Krause is survived by her husband of 56 years, Eugene H. Krause, two daughters: Kristi K. Canther of Cottonwood, Karen K. Snyder of Prescott; a brother: Keith Parfitt of Tony, Wis.; sisters: Virginia Janke of Oxford, Wis.; Arlene Hill of Menominee Falls, Wis.; Joyce Wells of Loma Linda, Calif.; Kathleen Edwards of Prescott; Muriel Polk, of Camp Verde, and two grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. on June 1 at the Valley View Cemetery in Clarkdale. The Krause family has requested that memorial donations in her name be sent to: Three Angels Broadcasting Network, P.O. Box 220, West Frankfurt IL 68296-0220. Westcott Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.