passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024.
Adoring son of the late Val Sr. and Margaret Krause (nee Blair); loving husband of Margaret “Peggy” Krause (nee Ogle); beloved dad of Amanda, Val Krause III, Megan (Max) Jernigan, Mary (Bacardy Taylor) and Jason Krause; dearest grandpa of Adam Krause, Maxwell, Madden Jernigan, Liam and Landon Taylor; dear brother of Valerie (Gordon) Holt, Stephanie (Corey) Jacobson and the late Linda (survived by Mark) Maul; son-in-law of the Robert and Mary Ogle; brother-in-law of Bob (Debbie) Ogle, Patricia (Tom) Dunn, Chris (Kevin) Gallagher, Mary (Russ) Diefenbach, Kathy (Joe) Vitale, Tim Ogle, Rich (Jody Licavoli) Ogle and the late James (survived by Barb) Ogle; our dear uncle, cousin and friend of many.
Val retired from the St. Louis County Police Department, after spending 38 years with the Department. He loved to cut grass for himself and his neighbors. Val was a huge sports fan, enjoyed playing baseball and anything pertaining to physical fitness.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Backstoppers, PO box 795168, St. Louis, MO 63179-0700 http://www.backstoppers.org or Mid- America Transplant Services, 1110 Highlands Plaza Drive East, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63110. https://www.midamericatransplant.org/
Service Friday, August 23, 11:00 a.m. at KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois Rd. Interment Concordia Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Enjoyed working with Val those years at Affton High School when he was our SRO.
He was always there to help out no matter the circumstances. He enjoyed his engagement with the students and they knew he was there to help them.
Was one to join us on our annual end of the school year to Grizzlies stadium for a night of fun, conversations, and watching baseball.
Rest in peace my friend.
Rest in peace old friend. You left us too soon
I’m so sorry for your loss, prayers are being sent for you and your family.
Please accept our sincere condolences. We remember living across the street from Val & seeing him cutting the lawns & playing with the kids. Val was a proud policeman & enjoyed his neighbors.
Jim & Mary Kramper
Val was a great help to our parents, Frank and Evelyn Loubek, who lived next door. Val cut their grass and shoveled snow off their driveway at 5:30 in the morning before leaving for work himself. He knew rain, sleet, or snow, Frank and Ev would take a spin during the day. Thanks for being such a good neighbor.
Rich and Donna Pelikan
Peggy,
Val and you were so helpful to my mom and dad (Frank and Ev Loubek) all those years they lived next door to you. They would mention to me how grateful they were to have you both as neighbors. My thoughts and prayers to you, the family and Val at this difficult time,
Frank Loubek
I am so sorry for your family’s loss! Love, hugs, and healing prayers!