ROGER ALLAN KRAUSE

ROGER ALLAN KRAUSE

     Roger Allan Krause, 80, of Markesan, WI, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. 

     Roger was born to Carl and Leona Krause May 25, 1943, in Neillsville, WI. He married Carol Horehled Aug. 22, 1964, and they had two wonderful sons where they lived in Neillsville, Marshfield, Sparta before settling in Markesan, WI.

     Roger worked for Rollonhomes in Marshfield. Roger and Carol then partnered with JG Hull Excavating in 1974 for a short term; the company then became K&H Excavating and shortly after, the company became known as Krause Excavating Inc. Roger and Carol purchased the Horehled Family Farm in the early 1980s where Roger would work on the weekends. In 1989, they decided to expand their excavating business and purchased Wendt’s Sewer and Excavating in Kingston, WI. Roger was a precision drag line operator and excavator.

     Roger will be forever remembered as a hard-working, quiet, caring man. He enjoyed farming, hunting, motorcycling, snowmobiling, skiing; and on the weekends, he would fly the family and house pets to the farm. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairwater, WI.

     In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded in death by his brother, Wallace Krause, and brother-in-law, Richard Quast.

     Roger is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carol Krause; two sons, Allan Krause and Neil (Melanie) Krause; granddaughter Gemma (Colten) Grams; two stepgrandsons, Dulton (Jessica) Schulz and Riley Schulz; two great-stepgrandchildren, Aspen and Waylon; brother Kenneth (Marlynn) Krause; sister Kathlean Quast; two sisters-in-law, Helen (Dick) McFarlane and Joannie (Randy) Schlinsog; and 17 nieces and nephews.

     Visitation for Roger took place Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, from 4 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 6 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St. Markesan, WI. Burial took place Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. Neillsville City Cemetery, Maple Rd. Neillsville, WI.

     Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Markesan served the family. You may send private online condolences or sign the family’s guest book at www.cstonefs.com.