Carolyn Anne Krause, 81, of Springfield, MO passed away at 8:00 AM, Saturday, December 28, 2024. She was born the daughter of Dorothy and Jules Grogan.

Carolyn was a member of Schweitzer Church in Springfield, Missouri and was also a part of the Springfield Dog Training Club. She was united in marriage to James Michael Krause on September 6, 1962.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Carolyn is survived by two sons, Jon Michael Krause and wife Gayle and Kenneth James Krause; grandchildren, Mandy Nicole Bick (Joshua), Ashley Jean Krause, and Michael Aaron Krause (Janae); great-grandchildren, Patricia Elizabeth Bick, Jaylen Michael Johnston, Raelynn Lee Gayle Bright, Penelope Rose Bick, and Charlotte Reign Bick.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, January 3, 2025, in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Southwest Missouri.