   Regina M. Overman Krause 3 November 1927 - 24 February 2020 Donald E. Krause Sr. 30 June 1928 - 3 February 2004 wed 4 July 1950  Regina passed from this life on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 3, 1927, daughter of Reginald and Thelma Pietri Overman. In 1947 she moved to Sherman with her parents. Three years later she married Donald Krause, an airman at Perrin Air Force Base. The following years involved travel around the United States as Donald completed his military career. In 1969 she and Donald returned to Sherman with their family. Regina was the Medical Records Librarian and Assistant Director of the Medical Records Department at Wilson N. Jones Hospital at her retirement in 1995. The most important things in Regina's life were her family and her church. She was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Parish and devoted much of her free time to parish organizations and projects. She raised 8 children, often by herself as military duty required Donald's absence from the family for long periods. Her faith sustained her through the stresses and strains of parenting and being a military wife. Her children knew they were loved and that she was always there for them throughout their childhood and after. Regina was preceded in death by her husband; her son, Jeffrey Krause; her sister, Raenelle Pittner; her brother, Robert Overman; and her parents. She is survived by her sister, Joan Bradshaw Rowe; her brother, Reginald Overman, Jr.; her children, Jack Chambers and wife, Anne; Kerry Krause; Raenelle Weatherly; Kevin Krause; Renee' Krause and David Haikin; Donald Krause, Jr. and wife, Linda; and Timothy Krause and wife, Katjha; daughter-in-law, Roseanna Krause; as well as 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary was held at Waldo Funeral Home Sunday evening, March 1, 2020. Funeral Mass was held Monday afternoon, March 2, 2020 at St. Mary's Catholic Church preceded by a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. in the St. Mary's Parish Center. - - - Waldo Funeral Home St. Mary's Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message |
