Remembering a Former Pastor of MLLC

Pastor Hilmer Krause served as the pastor of MLLC from 1972 until 1976. He is remembered fondly in the congregation and the Carmine Community.  After serving at MLLC, Pastor Krause went on to work with the Lutheran Seminary Program of the Southwest in Austin.  Below is his obituary.

Rev. Dr. Hilmer Charles Krause, Jr.

Born 21 Nov 1932 in San Antonio, Texas, Died 15 Feb 2021 in Austin, Texas
Lutheran Pastor, Professor, Theologian, Loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Laura Ann (Eckhardt) Krause, their 4 children Mark Krause (Leticia), Deborah Squires (Dan), John Krause (Jill Garret) and Laura B. Krause (Loren Schooley), as well as the children’s families.
Memorial service to be live streamed from St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Austin on Tuesday, February 23, 2:00 pm. It can be viewed at: youtube.com/c/stmartinsevlutheranchurch/live.
Memorials can be sent to St. Martin’s Lutheran Church 606 W. 15th St Austin, TX 78701 or through the giving link: saintmartins.org/giving.