Krause, Anne Schierling (1925-2000)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Mar 02 p. 29

Birth date: 1925 Nov 18

text of obituary:

ANNE KRAUSE

Anne (nee Schierling) Krause passed away Dec. 17 in Chilliwack, B.C. She was born Nov. 18, 1925 in Reinfeld, Russia. The family fled to Germany in 1929, where her brother died of rickets; 2 sisters and a newborn brother had died earlier. The family immigrated to Swift Current, Sask. in 1930 and later homesteaded at Frontier, Sask. As a child, she applied herself and wasn't intimidated by difficulties, but was afraid of prairie storms. During an evening thunderstorm when she was 12, she ran to her mother, asking to receive Christ and find safety. In 1939 the family moved to Vauxhall, Alta. and bought land. She completed grade 7, then stayed at home to help on the farm. She attended church, grew in her faith, was baptized at 17 and joined the church. When the family moved to Yarrow, B.C., she worked on the berry farm. In 1950 she moved to Vancouver to complete her education. She attended night school while working full-time at Vancouver General Hospital. After Normal School, she taught 1 year in a one-room school at Garibaldi, B.C., then at Brackendale and Squamish, B.C. She developed a special needs program for children with learning disorders; her classroom became a resource for new ideas and teaching methods. For several years she was a consultant/ supervisor in Lillooet, B.C. In 1969 she married Carl Krause, a widower with 2 teenaged children and a 6- month-old granddaughter. She took on her new role with dedication and love. She taught for another 8 years, then retired to full-time homemaking. She and Carl travelled together. In 1994 she had surgery and chemotherapy for lymphoma, and Carl was diagnosed with Parkinson's. He died in May 1996 of cancer. Anne's lymphoma returned in 1998, but after 3 chemotherapy treatments she decided to put her life completely in God's hands. She was able to continue volunteer work at the MCC store, but regretted she couldn't quilt anymore. She was grateful for the years when she had been able to contribute to MCC and Pioneer Girls. The memorial service was held Dec. 21 in Broadway MB Church, Chilliwack, with Robert Friesen ministering.