John A. Krause, Jr., husband of the late Genevieve M. (Trzcecinski) Krause, of Phoenixville, PA died suddenly on Saturday morning, February 16th, 2013 in the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, Pottstown, PA. Born in Phoenixville, he was a son of the late John A. Krause, Sr. and the late Sophie (Jurata) Krause. A veteran, he served for the US National Guard. Mr. Krause retired as lead printer for the Container Corporation of America in Oaks, PA after 43 years of service. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Church for many years.

Mr. Krause is survived by one daughter: Jennifer A., wife of Thomas C. Shoemaker, of East Coventry, PA; one brother: Joseph P. Krause, of Phoenixville; two grandchildren: Brenden J. Shoemaker and Jordyn G. Shoemaker, both of East Coventry, PA; Mr. Krause was pre-deceased by one sister: Louise Krasley.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at the Campbell - Ennis - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street at Fifth Avenue, Phoenixville, PA on Thursday morning, February 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM. Burial will be held privately in the Holy Trinity Cemetery, Phoenixville, PA. Friends will be received from 10:00 - 11:00 AM Thursday morning at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in his name to the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Road, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-1725. Condolences may be made and the video tribute may viewed by visiting www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com