Robert F. Krause's Obituary
Robert F. Krause, 87, of Leesburg, passed away on September 7, 2019 in Tavares. Robert was born on December 19, 1931 in Amityville, New York to Frederick and Lillian (Reffelt) Krause. Robert married Marie Tempia in March of 1955 in Farmingdale, New York.
Robert proudly served his country by serving in the United States Army. Robert and Marie moved to Florida in 1986 after his retirement, making Leesburg their home for the last 34 years.
Robert is survived by his wife Marie, of 64 years, daughter Sandy Verbeeck and partner John Nobile of Wading River, New York, grandson Bryan Verbeeck of Wading River, New York, brother Richard and Kathy Krause of Shelter Island, New York, and sister Pam and Darryl Peterman of Richmond Hill, Georgia.
There will be a memorial service held at Page-Theus Funeral Chapel in Leesburg on Wednesday, September 9th at 3:00 PM with a gathering of friends and family one hour prior to service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cornerstone Hospice, at https://web.cshospice.org
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