Wayne Krase
Obituary
Wayne Lewis Krase, of Newton, passed
away on Thursday (Aug. 30, 2018) after a four-year battle against
melanoma cancer. He was 87 years old. Wayne was born on Aug. 10,
1931, to Louis J. and Erna (Frank) Krase in East Chicago.
Wayne was an only child and his mother
died when he was 10 years old. His father then moved them to Chicago.
Wayne was later placed in the Children's Receiving Home in Maywood,
Illinois, which was underwritten by the Ladies Society of the
Lutheran Church.
Wayne met his future wife, Roberta Jean
Jacques their junior year at Proviso High School in Maywood. Upon
graduation from Proviso High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in
June of 1951. He and Jean were married on Nov. 2, 1951, in
Jacksonville, Florida, where Wayne was trained in aviation
electrician studies. Wayne served during the Korean War and witnessed
the hydrogen bomb tests.
Three children were born to this union.
The family moved to Emporia where Wayne
worked at Fred's Derby, his in-laws' truck stop and restaurant. While
working and raising a family, Wayne attended Kansas State Teachers
College, where he earned his degree in education. The family moved to
Cassoday, where he began his teaching career.
He continued his education and was
hired as principal at the Cottonwood Falls Grade School. He served as
Assistant Superintendent at Valley Center before becoming
Superintendent of schools at Sedgwick, from which he retired. Wayne
and Jean moved to Council Grove upon retirement and resided there
until the fall of 2016, when they moved to Newton.
Wayne was preceded in death by his
parents.
He is survived by his wife, Jean of the
home; son, Bruce (Denise) Krase of Newton; and daughters, Sandra
(Vernon) Goerl of Hutchinson and Sharon (Jerry) Pittman of Cottonwood
Falls. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. A private
family inurnment with Navy military honors will be held at Prairie
Grove Cemetery west of Cottonwood Falls. A celebration of life
service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 4, 2018) at the Calvary
Lutheran Church in Council Grove. The family will greet friends at
the church following the service and will be encouraged to share
memories of Wayne.
Memorial contributions to the Calvary
Lutheran Church or University of Kansas Cancer Center may be sent in
care of Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home, Cottonwood Falls.
Online condolences may be left at Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral
Home on Facebook.
