Krause
Mary Ellen
Mary Ellen Knight Krause, 94, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born on April 13, 1920 to Elmer and Gladys (Gernheuser) Knight. She graduated from DeVilbiss High School and Dickinson Secretarial School. In 1942, she married Paul J. Krause and they were the parents of 4 daughters.
Mary Ellen's professional career began with the former National Supply Company. In 1966, she was hired to work for the late John F. Savage and remained there until her retirement in 1982.
Her husband, Paul, preceded her in death in 1996.
Surviving are daughters Karen Clinger, Bucyrus,OH, Beth Roe (Brian) of Perrysburg, OH, Cynthia Krause, Sylvania,OH and Marcia Bilyk (Ed) of Columbia, NJ; grandsons, Gary Schwartz, Marion,OH, Dr. Paul Schwartz (Wendi) of Avon,OH, Jason Roe (Julie) Perrysburg,OH, Todd Roe (Amy) Cincinnati, OH and Peter Roe (Jamie) East Aurora, NY; four great grandchildren, Megan, Blake, Rachel and Claire Schwartz.
The family will receive guests at the Foth-Dorfmeyer Mortuary, 3815 Sylvania Ave (at Woodley Rd.) on Friday, March 13 from 4- 8 p.m.
Funeral services and entombment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions in Mary Ellen's memory be made to The Savage Associates Foundation, 4427 Talmadge Rd., Toledo, OH 43623 or to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 E. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fothdorfmeyer.com