LuWanna Krause
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LuWanna Krause, 82, of Hecla, SD passed away September 18, 2021 at Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare, Britton, SD.
LuWanna Mae Funston, daughter of Merle and Florence (Roehr) Funston was born May 24, 1939. She was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Church in Britton. After graduating from Britton High School, she worked at Feinstein's Aberdeen, SD.
LuWanna married Donald Eugene Swanson and they lived in Clarmont, SD. They had one daughter, Kelly Lee who was born in 1959. After Donald passed away, LuWanna worked at the bank in Britton.
On July 8, 1972, she married Donald Paul Krause and they lived in Hecla. Together they had one son Cody who was born in 1974. LuWanna was secretary at the Hecla School for many years, retiring when the school closed. LuWanna was an avid reader, she enjoyed bowling and she loved watching the "Twins" games.
She is survived by her husband Donald; son, Cody Krause; sister, Merle Ann (Gary) Hartke; son-in-law, Randy Bushby; and two grandsons, Landon (Brooke) Bushby and Lance Bushby. LuWanna was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Donald Swanson, and her daughter, Kelly Lee Bushby.
Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hecla with burial to follow at the Hecla City Cemetery. Online guestbook signing at www.dahlstromfuneralhome.com