Lawrence M. Krause, 86, of Lancaster died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at St Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Brooklyn NY, he was the son of the late Vincent and Martha Torka Krause. Lawrence was married 42 years to Barbara Leszczyszyn Krause. He was employed at US Aviation Insurance in New York as a clerk for 25 years and retired in 1987. He was a member of St John Neumann Catholic Church and served his country in the Army during World War II.

Surviving besides his wife is a daughter, Helen wife of Raymond Danyo of Lancaster, three grandchildren; Bohdan Matkowsky, Christine Danyo and Claire Danyo. He was preceded in death by a son, Walter Matkowsky, five brothers and two sisters.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Road on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 10:00AM. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. A viewing will be held at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz Pa on Monday, June 16, 2008 from 6-8:00PM with a Prayer Service