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Arlene Helen STAROBA

Arlene Helen STAROBA

Female 1930 - 2019  (89 years)


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  • Name Arlene Helen STAROBA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Birth 17 Feb 1930  Danton, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 6
    Gender Female 
    Census 2 Apr 1930  Liberty Grove, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Referred to as "Baby Staroba" on this census.
    Census 2 Apr 1940  Liberty Grove, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 5 Apr 1950  Lidgerwood, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 6 Jun 2019  Wyndmere, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Burial 10 Jun 2019  Elk Creek Cemetery/Wyndmere, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Person ID I3331  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Father Stanislav Bernard STAROBA,   b. 20 Aug 1894, Pitín, South Moravia, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1969, Lidgerwood, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Lillian Virginia FENYK,   b. 14 Sep 1896   d. 5 Jan 1977 (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 14 Nov 1916  Wahpeton, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F948  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William John KRAUSE,   b. 24 Mar 1930, Belford, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 2023, Essentia Health/Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jun 1951  Wyndmere Lutheran Church/Wyndmere, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 7
    Children 
    >1. David KRAUSE
    >2. Dale A. KRAUSE
    Family ID F1548  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S782] 1930 U.S. Census, North Dakota, Richland, Liberty Grove, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 39-31, Supervisor's District No. 5, Sheet No. 1A.
      Line 32 thru 36

    2. [S785] 1940 U.S. Census, North Dakota, Richland, Liberty Grove, Sixteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 39-31, Sheet 1A.
      Lines 17 thru 21

    3. [S1339] 1950 U.S. Census, North Dakota, Richland, Lidgerwood, Seventeenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 39-34, Sheet No. 8.
      Lines 16 thru 20

    4. [S1342] Obituary of Arlene Helen KRAUSE.
      Arlene Helen Krause, 89, of Wyndmere, ND, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be on Monday, June 10, 2019 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am followed by the funeral service at 10:00 am at Wyndmere Lutheran Church in Wyndmere. Rev. Harvey Henderson will officiate the service. Burial will be at Elk Creek Cemetery in Wyndmere. Arrangements are entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND.

      Arlene Helen Krause, daughter of Stanley and Lillian (Fenyk) Staroba, was born February 17, 1930 in Danton Township. Her parents each came to the United States at a young age from Czechoslovakia. She attended rural school in Liberty Grove Township and is a graduate of Lidgerwood High School and the North Dakota State School of Science. She taught rural schools in Richland County for several years.

      Arlene was united in marriage to William Krause on June 12, 1951, at Wyndmere Lutheran Church. They moved to their farm in Wyndmere Township in October of 1951, where they farmed, ranched, and raised their two sons, David and Dale. In 1979, William and Arlene received the Richland County Soil Conservation Award. In 2000, William and Arlene moved to their present home in Wyndmere.

      Arlene was active in the community and did volunteer work for the Richland County Cancer Society. She was a teacher for Wyndmere Lutheran Church, where she was a member, and held offices in ALCW, Liberty Grove Homemakers and the American Legion Auxiliary.

      She is survived by her husband, William; her two sons, David (Debbie) Krause and Dale (Connie) Krause; grandchildren, William (Lucinda) Krause, Nicole (Dustin) Herk, James (Bri) Krause, Casey (Alissa) Herbranson, and Sarah Herbranson; great-grandchildren, Maya and Laurel Herk, Jaylin and Josie Herbranson, and Claire and Dean Erickson.

      Arlene is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Edwin and Raymond Staroba; a nephew, Arlyn Staroba; and a sister-in-law, Marion Staroba.

    5. [S1336] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, 1908-2007.
      Name: Raymond Arnold Staroba
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 70
      Birth Date: 31 Aug 1917
      Birth Place: No Dak
      Death Date: 2 Jan 1988
      Death Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
      Father: Stanley Staroba
      Mother: Lillian Staroba
      Certificate Number: 88 000088

    6. [S1420] Elk Creek Cemetery (Wyndmere, Richland, North Dakota, USA), Grave Markers.
      KRAUSE
      WILLIAM J.
      MAR. 24, 1930
      MAY 18, 2023
      ARLENE H.
      FEB. 17, 1930
      JUNE 6, 2019
      MARRIED
      JUNE 12, 1951

    7. [S1422] Obituary of William John KRAUSE.
      William John Krause passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND at the age of 93. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM, followed by a 2:00 PM Funeral Service at Wyndmere Lutheran Church in Wyndmere, ND. Burial will follow the service at Elk Creek Cemetery in Wyndmere, ND.

      William John Krause, son of Harry and Berniece (Scribner) Krause, was born March 24, 1930, in Belford Township. He attended school in Dexter Township through 6th grade until he left school to help work on the family farm.

      On June 12, 1951, Bill married his lifelong love, Arlene Staroba, at Wyndmere Lutheran Church and from their union two sons were born. The family lived and farmed for many years in rural Wyndmere, and even won the Richland County Soil Conservation Award in 1979. Farming was near and dear to his heart, and he continued raising cattle until the age of 90.

      A dedicated countryman, Bill served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked with the Military Police and was stationed in both France and Germany before being honorably discharged in 1953.

      Community involvement was important to Bill, and he was active in numerous organizations; Wyndmere American Legion, Mantador VFW, Wyndmere Young Farmers, North Dakota Farm Bureau, Richland County Drain Board, Tri-County Water Board, North Dakota State Water Board, and Wyndmere Farmer's Elevator Board – just to name a few!

      Bill is survived by his two sons, David (Debbie) Krause and Dale (Connie) Krause, grandchildren, William Krause, James (Bri) Krause, Nicole (Dustin) Herk, Casey (Alissa) Herbranson, Sarah Herbranson; great-grandchildren, Maya Herk, Laurel Herk, Deacon Krause, Jaylin Herbranson, Josie Herbranson, Claire Erickson, Dean Erickson; sisters, Lois Draper and Carole Chalupnik.

      Preceded in death by his wife, Arlene; brother, Bruce Krause; brothers-in-law, Pat Draper, Donald Chalupnik, Ed Staroba, Ray Staroba; sister-in-law, Marion Staroba; nephew, Arlyn Staroba.

      In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made out to the American Legion of Wyndmere, VFW of Mantador, or a charity of donor's choice.

    8. [S1335] North Dakota, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1872-2017.
      Name: Stanley Staroba
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Age: 22
      Birth Year: abt 1894
      Marriage Date: 14 Nov 1916
      Marriage Place: Wahpeton, Richland
      Filing Place: North Dakota, USA
      Spouse: Lillian Fenyk


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