Troy Albert Krause, Sr.

Troy Krause Troy Albert Krause, 61 was called to his eternal home at 12:52 pm on December 29, 2013 after thirteen years battling cancer. Troy was born to Calvin L. and the late Billie Sue Krause on October 7, 1952. He graduated in 1971 from Manvel High school. Troy attended Alvin Community College to obtain a degree in Law Enforcement and Police Administration before attending the University of Houston in June of 1982. Troy obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in Management Information Systems and graduated in August of 1984. Before attending college, he joined the US Navy and was a seaman from 1971 to 1975 and served in Vietnam. Once home, he pursued a life in Criminal Justice becoming a dedicated police officer who served the Brazoria County Sheriff's Department, Alvin Police Department, and Harris County Sheriff’s Department. He was awarded the Medal of Valor as well as Officer of the Year by Alvin Police Department and the Alvin Chamber of Commerce, respectively. With a great feeling of privilege, he became a passionate instructor for his treasured hometown and its Alvin Community College. After marrying Linda F. Polk on December, 22, 1989, Troy and his wife moved to Huntsville three years later, where he would spend the rest of his days employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice until his death. Troy's loves included “the ultimate video game” of computer programming, reading, singing, offering advice and wisdom, and his witness for the Lord. He had a new found passion for singing old time Gospel music and used this to share his love of the Lord and bring excitement for Him back into the lives of his Christian Family. He is preceded in death by his beloved mother Billie Sue. Troy is survived by his father Calvin Krause; wife Linda Krause; his five children Tanya and Paul Kappes, Neil and Benjamin Mumford-Murray, Tina and Scott Daniels, Troy Krause and Tyler Krause; sister Sherry and Terry Murray and their daughter Kristen Antille; and grandchildren: Kaiden, Dylan and Garrett. Services will be held Friday Jan. 3rd at 10:00 am at Calvary Baptist Church Huntsville, Texas. The viewing will be held on Thur. Jan. 2nd from 6pm to 8pm at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, Huntsville. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at www.shmfh.com.

Troy Albert Krause, Sr.

January 3, 2014