Rudi krause biography

Rudiger, or Rudi as his friends call him, was born in Germany and moved to Vancouver when he was a little boy, where he lived most of his life.
Rudi is an experienced litigator with seven years' experience as a prosecutor and 24 years' experience as an attorney.
Rudi drove a Veritas sports at Avus in 1951, but retired on lap 1.

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Rudy Kraus

Rudy Kraus from his military days

Talking with DuPage Care Center resident Rudolph Valentine Kraus (though his baptism certificate says Valentino), you start to know the man who served our country in the Air Force and his career in the advancement of technology. A father of two and Papa to two grandchildren, he proudly displays their pictures in his room, which he shares with his wife Theresa, fondly known as Terry.

His parents were born in Hungary and migrated to the United States in 1923. Born in the Bronx to his mother, who hardly read, and his father, an iron worker who could read in 3-4 languages. As a child he grew up in New Jersey and New York with three brothers and one sister which meant there was always a playmate and a busy home.

He met his wife, Teresa Boehm, at a dance hall in Manhattan. His buddy, from the Air Force, was able to get her phone number and he called her for a date the next day. Little did he know that the Staten Island ritual was to call twice; once to ask for the date and once to confirm. He showed up for the date unexpected as he neve

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RUDIGER KRAUSE: “RELATIONSHIP IS OF THE ESSENCE”

Posted on Apr 17, 2017 in Creative Artists Series | 0 comments

By Liam McLean

Photo Courtesy of Rudiger Krause

Permission to reprint granted by the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society

Earlier this month, I had the great opportunity to sit down and talk to Rudiger Krause, a man greatly interested and invested in the community, art, and human connections. Rudiger, or Rudi as his friends call him, was born in Germany and moved to Vancouver when he was a little boy, where he lived most of his life. As we sat down to talk one early March afternoon at the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society (VACS) headquarters, our conversation began with the topic of Rudi’s gardening initiatives before shifting into a deeper introspective about human relationships and connections. The importance of relationships to other people, nature, and art surfaced as the overarching theme of our conversation, emphasizing relationship’s important role in the human experience. As our conversation continued, it became increasingly clear that relations

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ERIC KRAUSE

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KARL RUDY KRAUSE
(September 3, 1931, Port Crewe, Ontario - April 6, 2013, Leamington, Ontario)
Married
(October 23, 1951)
Eleanor Ford (November 23, 1932 - August 15, 2021, Kingsville, Ontario, Canada)

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KARL RUDY KRAUSE

PORT CREWE, ONTARIO, CANADA

Karl Rudy Krause, born Port Crewe, September 3, 1931, passed Leamington, Ontario, April 6, 2013, youngest son of Friedrich Wilhelm Krause and Maria Mietz Kornelsen
In 1938, he moved to Point Pelee with his parents and older brother, Heinrich Wilhelm Krause J., where his parents purchased a fishery.
Married Eleanor Ford (November 23, 1932 - August 15, 2021) on October 23, 1951
Children:
- Patti Krause - January 26, 1952 (m. Bob Scott (May 20, 1948 - ) on December 16, 1972)
- Paul Krause - March 10, 1956 (m. Kathy Hockada