Jerry Fredrick Krausse was born January 20, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Eric Paul and Edna (Morrison) Krausse and passed from this life June 17, 2017 at his home in Wetumka at the age of 79.

Jerry attended Wetumka School until his Senior year at which time he moved to Bowlegs and graduated there. As a young man he entered the United States Navy and served his country as a radar man on the USS Haleakala. He was honorably discharged on October 23, 1957. Following his discharged he began a career as a X-ray technician. After some forty years in this field he was medically retired from the Norman Regional Hospital.

Jerry was married to Brenda Sue Blackwell on September 22, 1996 and they made their home in Wetumka in 2004.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter Cheyenne Houston.

Survivors include his wife Brenda of the home; 3 daughters, Terry Krausse of Edmond, Donna Donaldson and husband Chad of Yukon, and Susan Gullion and husband Benny of Noble; sons Mark Reeves and wife Michelle of Wetumka, Donald Reeves and wife Shauna of Colorado; a brother Allen Krausse and wife Frankie of Shawnee; 14 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, which includes one brand-new baby Ella Kathryn.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fairview Cowboy Church with Rev. John Roberts, Jr., pastor, officiating. Pallbearers will be Jeff Brueggen, Freddy Alvarado, Johnny Krausse, Benny Gullion, Dustin Gullion, and Jordan Lawson. Honorary bearers will be Frank Baugus, Tiny Middleton, and Richard Palamaris. Interment will be in the Wetumka Cemetery with full military honors under the direction of Williamson-Spradlin Funeral Home.