Frank Edward Krause

1921 - 2008  (87 years)

• Name	Frank Edward Krause
  Birth	13 Apr 1921	Bochum, Germany
  	Birth place per his WWII DRC and obituary.
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Apr 2008	Prescott Valley, Yavapai, AZ
  	Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Monday, April 21, 2008 Frank E. Krause passed away at the Prescott VAMC Hospice on April 16, 2008. He was born in Bochum, Germany, on April 13, 1921, to Frank Edward and Elizabeth (Steinforth) Krause. Frank emigrated to the United States with his family and lived in New York City. He served as a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. He married Lillian M. Drollinger and then began a 40-year career as an insurance agent. He relocated with his family to Scottsdale, Ariz. He retired in 1985 and moved to Prescott Valley, but kept busy helping his son Bob with his battery business until his health declined. Frank always enjoyed serving his community and was a lifetime member of the Lions Club. He was a member of the Melville Lions Club in Long Island, N.Y., and served one term as president of the Scottsdale Evening Lions Club, he also served the Prescott Noon Lions Club and attended various Lions state functions. He also loved singing especially with the Prescottones several years ago and at St. Germaine's Catholic Church in Prescott Valley where he served as a lector. He lived at the Prescott VAMC at the Extended Care Rehabilitation Center for the past two years where he received wonderful care from the professional staff. He was preceded in death by his son Frank and brother Henry. He is survived by Lillian, his wife of 63 years; his sister Elizabeth Hensel of New York; son Bob Krause and his wife Carole of Dewey; daughter Mary-Lou Molloy and her husband Duncan of Prescott Valley; his daughter-in-law Susan Krause and grandchildren Scott Krause and Patricia DiBrico of New York; and grandchildren Jami Molloy Corser and Melanie Molloy of Prescott Valley; great-grandchildren Kayleigh and Christian Frank Dibrico of New York; and Skyler Molloy and Jett Corser of Prescott Valley. Commemoration services in honor of Frank will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at Sunrise Funeral Home Chapel, 8167 E. Highway 69, Prescott Valley, Ariz. Enurnment will be at Prescott National Cemetery with full military honors at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials in honor of Frank go to the Alzheimer's Association of Northern Arizona, 2225 Grove Ave., Prescott AZ 86301, or the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Sunrise Funeral Home. All friends and relatives are encouraged to visit www.sunrisefuneralhome.com for additional information and to sign the online guestbook. Information provided by survivors. U.S., Social Security Death Index Name: Frank E. Krause Last Residence: 86312 Prescott Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, USA BORN: 13 Apr 1921 Died: 16 Apr 2008 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)
  Burial	Prescott, Yavapai, AZ
  	BURIAL Prescott National Cemetery PLOT Section A, Row G, Site 95 Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA Inscription: KRAUSE FRANK E PFC USMC WWII 1921 - 2008 LILLIAN M 1921 - 2015 DEAR FATHER GREAT PAPA BELOVED MOTHER AND NANA
  Person ID	I41365	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2020

  
  

  Family	Lillian M. "Lillie" Drollinger,   b. 14 Jul 1921, NY d. 30 Sep 2015, AZ (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	29 Aug 1944	Queens, New York, NY
  	New York, New York, Marriage License Indexes Name: Lillian M Drollinger Gender: Female Marriage License Date: 29 Aug 1944 Marriage License Place: Queens, New York City, New York, USA Spouse: Frank E Krause License Number: 4803
  Children	+ 1. 1LT Frank Elliot Krause,   b. 17 Nov 1945, Brooklyn, NY d. 12 Jul 1993 (Age 47 years)   2. Robert Emory Krause + 3. Mary-Lou Krause
  Family ID	F11896	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2018

  
  

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  Birth - 13 Apr 1921 - Bochum, Germany Marriage - 29 Aug 1944 - Queens, New York, NY Burial - - Prescott, Yavapai, AZ  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  U.S. Public Records Index Name: Frank E Krause Birth Date: 13 Apr 1921 Address: Cathedral Ln, Prescott Valley, AZ, 86312 U.S. Phone and Address Directories Name: Frank E Krause Residence Years: 1996-1997 Address: 7350 E Lobo Way Residence Place: Prescott Valley, Arizona, USA Zip Code: 86314-5303 Phone Number: 520-772-9080 Spouse: Lillian Krause New York, New York Guard Service Cards Name: Frank E Krause Birth Date: 13 Apr 1921 Birth Place: Germany Residence Place: Manhattan Beach, New York Enlistment Age: 27 Enlistment Date: 23 Nov 1948 Enlistment Place: Manhattan Beach, New York, USA Unit: 101 Cav Co SW-DMC U.S., World War II Draft Card Name: Frank Edward Krause Race: White Age: 20 Birth Date: 13 Apr 1921 Birth Place: Germany Registration Date: 15 Feb 1942 Registration Place: Ozone Park, Queens, New York Employer: Merkel Inc Weight: 150 Complexion: Light Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brown Height: 5 5 Next of Kin: Elizabeth Krause Household Members: Name Relationship Frank Edward Krause