Anna Mae Krause

Anna Mae (Klema) Krause of rural Viroqua passed away peacefully with family at her side on January 27, 2026, at the age of 100 after a brief illness. She was a resident at Bethel Oaks Assisted Living facility this last year.

Born April 1, 1925, to Charles & Elizabeth (Stluka) Klema in Wauzeka, WI, she grew up on a farm on Shanghai Ridge. She graduated from Wauzeka High School in 1943 and then attended Vernon County Normal School from 1943-1945; she taught at a rural school for 3 years. Marrying John Krause on July 15, 1948, she became a farmer's wife. After his death on January 29, 1967, at the age of 42, she raised their seven children on her own. She not only provided for her family’s needs, but also modeled self-reliance, faith, and resilience.

She graduated with a BA in Elementary Education from UW – La Crosse in 1970 and was proud to receive her college degree before her children. Her creativity was expressed through her landscape paintings, her calligraphy, and her quilting; especially enjoying weekly quilting with her church group. She loved living surrounded by nature, tending her flowers, feeding & watching birds, raising a vegetable garden and processing the food from it.

She married Kenneth Sund on August 21, 2004 (died March 28, 2008) and enjoyed going for drives and playing table games together.

Anna Mae is survived by her children: James (Judy) Krause & Roger (Phyllis) Krause of Viroqua, Teresa (Frank) Fialkowski of Sheboygan, Lou Ann (Kenneth) Van Doren of Mauston, and Sharon (Dave Christensen) Krause of Lac du Flambeau; her Grandchildren: Karen Thompson, Karleen (Dave) Liberto, Peter (Marlo) Van Doren, Michael (Amanda) Fialkowski, Molly (Adam) Schroeder, Steven (Melanie) Krause, Lucas Van Doren, Andrew Krause, Patricia (Nicholas) Cyrus, Anne (Adam) Lovelace, Emily (Brian) Metke, Timothy Van Doren, Victoria (William) Bronec, Eric (Ellie Wilder) Schwager, and Laura Schwager. Also survived by 15 great grandchildren; a great-great grandson due in March; son-in-law, Tim (Sheryl) Schwager; and many nieces and nephews,

Preceded in death by both her husbands; son Alan Krause; daughter Rita Krause Schwager (MD); granddaughter Lynn Van Doren; her siblings Julia (Charles) Sprosty, Charles (Rosemary) Klema, Lauretta (Robert) Fisher, Milton Klema, Stella (Lowell) Try, Geneva (Joe) Pomerening; father-in-law and mother-in law Carl & Mary Krause; in-laws Dorthy Krause, Charles & Lucille Krause, Anthony & Lorraine Curti.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Viroqua. Visitation will be held from 9:00 until the time of Mass. Burial will follow at the Viroqua Cemetery. Online Condolences may be expressed at www.vossfh.com.

The family would like to extend a “Thank-you” to the Bethel Oak resident assistants and the St. Croix Hospice staff for the care they provided; with a special “Thanks” to MacKenzie who brightened Mom’s day.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Croix Hospice at 700 N. 3rd St. -Suite 105, La Crosse, WI 54601, Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church at 400 Congress Avenue, Viroqua, WI 54665, or Senior Nutrition Program, 402 Courthouse Square, Viroqua, WI 54665