1932-2025
Ruby Iola Krakau, 92, of Guthrie Center, daughter of Albert and Florence (Nelson) Clausen, was born May 8, 1932, in Cass County. She passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center.
Ruby graduated from Exira High School in 1950. On Oct. 22, 1950, she was united in marriage to Floyd Mervin Krakau in Brayton. To this union, five children were born. Ruby and Floyd spent almost 73 loving years together. They made their home in Grand Junction until moving to Guthrie Center in 1959. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Guthrie Center and the Iowa District West Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML).
Ruby was a busy and social homemaker and an excellent cook and baker for her family and friends. A few favorites were her cranberry pudding cake, Danish coffee cake, and, of course, her secret lemonade recipe. She was an active community member, volunteering with the Guthrie County Hospital Auxiliary, Meals on Wheels and Guthrie Center Women’s Club. Her hobbies included porcelain classes, playing cards and bowling league. She enjoyed the annual Exira Fourth of July celebration, the Guthrie County Fair, especially the bingo stand, and always attended the Iowa State Fair on opening day. Most of all, Ruby loved spending time with and spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Ruby is survived by her children, Merv (Barb) Krakau of Guthrie Center; Teresa (Doug) Kent of Guthrie Center; Tamela (Jeff) Booth of Guthrie Center; Bill (Mary) Krakau of Roland; and Tonya (Brad) Messner of Springfield, Missouri; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Floyd; brother, Robert, and his wife, Leona; sisters, Marjorie, and her husband, Orville Krakau, Harriet, and her husband, Henry Alff, and twin sister, Ruth, and her husband, Jack Large.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Guthrie Center. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Guthrie Center. Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at the Twigg Funeral Home in Panora.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Immanuel Lutheran Church’s LWML, Guthrie Center.