Andrew C. Krause, 97 passed away on November 3, 2015 while under hospice care in Anderson, SC following a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Paula (Swigart) Krause for 75 years.
He was born in Lebanon, PA. He was a son of the late Katherine (Boyer) and George F. Krause. He graduated from Penn State University in 1939 with a degree in electrical engineering. While in college he was a member of PHI Kappa Psi fraternity and a member of the Penn State Lacrosse team.
After three years of employment at Safe Harbor and Holtwood Pennsylvania power plants, he joined RCA Corporation in Lancaster, PA, where he served in a number of management positions for 38 years until his retirement in 1980.
In retirement, his favorite pastime for seven years was a volunteer making metal, wood and plastic devices for use in the Physical and Occupational Therapy departments of the Lancaster St. Joseph's Hospital. He also fabricated equipment for the S. June Smith Child Development center in Lancaster.
Another favorite project was moving a seven bay barn from the former McGrann farm in Lancaster to a hill north of Lititz to create a family home.
Since 1988, he and his wife Paula have lived in Vero Beach, Florida.
While living in Lancaster, he was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church, the Media Heights Golf Club, The Willow Street Boy Scout Troop Committee, the West Lampeter Planning Commission, and the Willow Street Lions Club, where he served as president.
In addition to his wife Paula, Andrew is survived by three children; Andrew S. and wife Nancy T. Krause of Ronks, PA., Thomas J. and wife Carol A. of Lititz, PA., and Katherine and husband Harry Diamant of Anderson, SC. He is also survived by six grandchildren; Dereck and Marcus Krause, Jami Buhler, Amber Cookey, Lauren Donohue and David Diamant and seven great grandchildren and a sister; Louise Koons of Lebanon, PA.

The Graceland Mortuary of Greenville, SC is assisting the family in their time of need.