Carolyn "Carol" K Krause

Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Memorial Funeral Home. Celebration of Life will follow at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Carol was born on April 18, 1950, in Malden, MO, as the daughter of Grover and Oca Edyth (Molloy) Wright. She married the love of her life, Kenneth Michael “Mike” Krause, on June 8, 1975, in Columbia, MO. Carol attended SMSU for her undergraduate degree and obtained her Master’s Degree and Ph.D. in Theatre from the University of Missouri.

Carol held various positions with Missouri University, enjoyed teaching others the art of playwriting, and she authored numerous plays. Her plays "Daughters" and "Uncle Jack" earned the Norman Lear and the David Library Playwriting awards. "Charlotte Cushman" was produced at New York’s Circle Rep Lab and Chicago’s SummerNITE. Her play, "The Car" had a staged reading at NYC’s LaMama New Voices and has been produced in a number of college and community theatres, as well as the South Carolina Repertory Theatre. "Jo Nell Johnson & Ruthie Mapes" was developed at the Shenandoah Playwriting Retreat and was first produced in 1991 at Hanover College, Hanover, IN. The play, "The Dryad" enjoyed a successful 2014 run at Barter Theatre, and she was selected playwright for the 2016 Winter Playwright’s Retreat with HBMG Foundation and Creede Repertory Theatre.

Carol had many passions in her life and enjoyed many interests. She was a longtime member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a devoted family historian, and conducted many years of genealogical research for family and friends. She shared her vocal talent with the Columbia Sacred Harp Shape Note Singers and was a member of the Writers Guild of America, west. Carol was honored to be a member of the “Booches’ Babes” – a group of compassionate, courageous, generous, wonderful women that know the true meaning of unwavering, long-lasting friendships.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by her brother, Joe Wright (Dianna), of Olathe, KS, her aunt Sumiko Molloy, of Springfield, MO, and many cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Donor’s Choice, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO, 65202.

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