Ernest Joseph Krause

Ernest Joseph Krause Sr, 83 of St.Ignace passed away early Sunday morning, April 21 at Evergreen Living Center following a short illness. He was born in St.Ignace on May 14,1929 to Paul and Thelma (McGregor) Krause. He was raised at the OK Hotel in downtown St.Ignace, and graduated from LaSalle High School. in 1948. He played sports, and has been a avid Saints Sports fan ever since, in fact the 2013 Girls Basketball Champions visited him in the hospital and made him a co captain of the team.He worked on the Chief Wawatam for several years as a cook, andwent to work for his father in law, Vern Thompson at Mackinac Sales, the oldest Ford dealer in the UP in fact the State of Michigan , under one family ownership. It was started in 1949 by Vern Thompson and George Davis. He later sold to his sons, Paul and Joe Krause., who now own the dealership. Ernie loved to hunt and fish, and owned a hunting camp on the Gamble Road with Howard Everson; Ray Diltz, and Merle Sorenson. At one time he owned the St.Ignace Greenhouse and Flower Shop. He was very active at the St.Ignace United Methodist Church; the Kiwanis Club; Lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge #369 F & AM; and a 32nd Degree Mason with the Ahmad Temple, Marquette; and held a City Council seat and was Mayor Pro Tem at one time. Ernie was a very loved and honored businessman in St.Ignace all his life. He will be missed by his family and the community. On February 11,1950 he married Mary Lou Thompson at the United Methodist Church, and she survives. a daughter, Julianna (Ralph -"Skip") Moore; St.gnace; sons, Paul W. (LuAnn) Krause, St.Ignace; Thomas E. ( Patti) Krause, St.Ignace; and Ernest J. Krause Jr "Joe" ( Sandy) Krause, St.Ignace; brother, Bert (Sally) Krause, Course Gold, California; sister, Carolyn (Jim) McGlone, Lafayette, Indiana; 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by his parents; brothers, Dick,Ed, James and Lyle; and a sister, Florence Sims. Friends may call at the United Methodist Church on Friday, April 26 from 11 until 2 pm when services will be held with Rev. Erik Alsgaard officiating. Burial will be in Gros Cap Cemetery later in the spring. Dodson Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. condolances may be directed to www. dodson@dodsonfh.com.

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Ernest Joseph Krause

April 21, 2013