Betty Krause

Visitation: Monday, April 21, 2008 from 9:00am to 3:00pm in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth.

Family and friends will gather on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 3:00pmat Stevenson and Sons Funeral home in Forsyth to proceed to the Graveside Service at 3:30pm in the Forsyth Cemetery.

The Lord called Betty Krause to His home April 15, 2008.

Her parents, Martha and Wilhelm Krause were blessed with her presence on March 21, 1933. She joined her three brothers, Clarence, Arnold Robert and Kenneth in Harriet, South Dakota. Betty attended grade school and graduated from high school in Harriet, South Dakota in 1951. She was married to James Knittel and from that marriage their daughter, June was born December 5, 1953. Betty and James were divorced later. Betty and June took back the Krause name.Betty and June lived together for 52 years. They moved from South Dakota to Minnesota and eventually to Westminster, Colorado. June worked in retail and bookkeeping. Betty was a payroll clerk at a hospital and then a typist at a police station. They both enjoyed handywork, crocheting, knitting, punch embroidery and plastic canvas art.A misfortune happened to their apartment in Westminster, Colorado that brought Betty to Forsyth, Montana in 2004. Betty lived in the Rosebud Apartments until her health failed which forced her into the Rosebud Healthcare Nursing Home. She resided there until her death. Her daughter resided in Westminster, Colorado until her death December 18, 2007.Betty loved her dogs immensely. Midnite, a black lab and part poodle was her pride and joy. Alexis, her little dog, was her constant companion and inspiration to live. June was also an avid dog lover.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers and her daughter.

She is survived by a brother, Kenneth Krause whom resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She also has numerous nephews and nieces. Her special nephew, Dennis Krause who has been so helpful the last three years is the reason she came to Forsyth.

Visitation will be on Monday, April 21, 2008 beginning at 9:00 am at the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Friends and family will meet at the funeral home on Monday at 3:00 pm to process to the cemetery where graveside services for both June and Betty will be conducted by Conrad Lindeman. June Kraus was cremated earlier and her ashes will be buried with her mother.