Ted Krause, age 76, passed away March 27, 2007 in Rancho Mirage, CA. Ted was born July 11, 1930 in Bellingham, WA to Theodore and Estella Krause.

Ted served our country in the U.S. Army. Ted worked for Pacific Fruit & Produce, Gais Bakery and KPUG radio. Ted and his wife Betty founded Krause Accounting in Bellingham in 1969. Ted and Betty retired in 1987 and they began traveling in their motor home to California. They became "snowbirds" spending 6 months in WA and 6 months in CA. He enjoyed spending time at the river in Sedro Woolley, bowling, playing pool and golfing. Two of his greatest passions were barbequing and spending time with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He belonged to the Bellingham Elks Club for 42 years and the Eagles Lodge. He was preceded in death by his mother Estella.

He is survived by wife Betty, son Marty (wife Liesa) of Bellingham, grandson Jerrad (wife Kelli) and their children Anthony, Travis and Kyla, grandson Kyle (wife Natasha) and their daughter Hailey. Visitation will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Thurs. April 5 from 2-5 PM. A Celebration of Ted's Life will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Fri. April 6 at 1 PM followed by a reception across the street at Westford's Broadway Hall. You may share memories of Ted in the online guestbook at www.westfordfuneralhome.com

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