Carol Stephanie Krause, 79, of Markesan, WI passed away peacefully November 4, 2023.

Visitation for Carol will take place Thursday, November 9, 2023 from 2:30 p.m  until the time of the funeral service at 4:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St. Markesan, WI.

The burial will take place on Friday, November 10, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. at Neillsville City Cemetery, Maple Rd. Neillsville, W I.

Carol was born to Ernest and Vivian Horehled on October 1, 1944, in Neillsville, WI. She married her beloved, late Roger Krause on August 22, 1964, and they had two wonderful sons, where they lived in Neillsville, Marshfield, Sparta before settling in Markesan, WI.

Carol worked for the Neillsville Court house before her, and Roger partnered with JG Hull Excavating in 1974. For a short term the company then became K&H Excavating, and shortly after, the company became known as Krause Excavating Inc. Carol and Roger purchased the Horehled family farm in the early 1980's where Roger would fly the family and household pets on the weekends to conduct farm duties. In 1989 they expanded their business and purchased Wendt's Sewer & Excavating. Carol was the Office Manager to their businesses.

Carol will be forever remembered as a straightforward, hard-working women. She enjoyed her two farms, horses, household pets, traveling, gardening and working in the yard. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairwater, WI.

In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Roger Krause on October 22, 2023, two brothers-in-laws – Wallace Krause and Richard Quast.

Carol is survived by her two sons, Allan Krause and Neil (Melanie) Krause; granddaughter, Gemma (Colten) Grams; two step-grandsons, Dulton (Jessica) Schulz and Riley Schulz; two great-step grandchildren, Aspen and Waylon; two sisters, Helen (Dick) McFarlane, Joannie (Randy) Schlinsog; Brother-in-law, Kenneth (Marlynn) Krause, Sister-in-law, Kathlean Quast; and 17 nieces and nephews.

A special thank you to the Staff at the Barrett House in Ripon and SSM Hospice for taking care of Carol.

Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Markesan is honored to be serving the family.