Dale C. Krause

Dale C. Krause, 67, of Wayne Township, passed away Thursday, May 11th, at home.

Born in Pottsville on February 6, 1956, he was a son of the late Claude & Sara "Ella" (Edwards) Krause.

He was the husband of Joan M. (Sterner) Krause, whom he married in 1984.

Dale was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1974.

He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ Summer Hill, Auburn.

Dale had been employed as a truck driver for J. Marlin Ernst & Sons Inc., Dutch Valley Food Distributors, & Tuscarora Coal Company.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a daughter, Krista, wife of Leon Weiser, of Minersville; a son, Scott, husband of Stephanie Krause, of Pottsville; grandchildren: Lilly, Skylar, & Wyatt Krause, Desiree, wife of Colby Thompson, Celeste, Kylie, & Mackenzie Weiser, great-grandchildren: Maximus, & Rosalee Thompson, and Emerson Johnson, as well as a sister, Linda Reed, wife of Leroy Knapp, of Orwigsburg; a brother, Todd Krause, husband of Chris Gullick, of Washington and several nieces & nephews.

In addition to his parents, Dale is also preceded in death by two brothers: Glenn, & Albert Krause.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 17th at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Summer Hill, Auburn with Pastor Kenneth McDowell officiating.  A viewing will be held from 9:30 AM until the time of service.

Interment will follow at Summer Hill Cemetery, Auburn.

At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be forwarded to Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc., 25 E. Main St. Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 to defray the cost of the funeral expenses.