From the Bishop: Keep Practicing Hope
"I believe hope is a practice of God’s creative freedom at play in human creativity and freedom," says Bishop Dan Schwerin. "God’s word is always breaking in for good. We as the church ma…
Kenneth E. Krause retired local pastor of the Northern Illinois Conference passed away on December 20, 2017. During Pastor Krause's ministry as a second career with the Northern Illinois Conference, he served at Coleta, Reynolds, Rockford: Beth Eden, Rockford: Evans, and Rockford: Harlem. Krause was 89 years old.
A second visitation is being held Thursday, January 4, 2017, at Beth Eden United Methodist Church, 3203 Huffman Blvd, Rockford from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. John Wesley Lee officiating, burial will be in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, IL.
Messages of condolences may be made to his wife:
Judy Krause
1619 Arnold Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
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