Milwaukee – Eddie Krause, Age 51 passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Eddie was born April 16, 1963 in Racine Wis.  He touched many other lives in his lifetime and will be remembered for his caring ways, his compassion, his charm, perseverance and dedication to all who knew him.

Among his many accomplishments, Eddie recently earned his degree with honors in Information Technology- Network Systems Information and was employed by the federal government as an office systems administrator. Eddie served his nation in the U.S. Army and lived in Italy over 20 years.  Eddie had a zest for life that few will ever know.   He was a world traveler, technical genius, musician, master juggler, awesome magician and a loving son, brother and uncle.

He is survived by his parents, Sid and Brenda Krause of Racine; sister, Peggy Folstrom, brother and sister, Scott and Missy Krause.  He is further survived by Silvana Ponso of Bovolone Italy; uncle's and aunt's, Bob and Barb Medlin, Mickey Medlin, Doris Voss, Dick and Nancy Krause, Ed and Sandy Krause; nieces and nephews Lindsay, Kelsey, Chris, Justin, Arron and Ashley; numerous cousins and more friends than this newspaper has room to print.

A service remembering and honoring Eddie's life will be held at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (21731 Spring St. Union Grove, Wis. 53182) at 2 pm Thursday, December 11, 2014.