On August 27, 2019, Joanne Krause passed away. She was the beloved life partner of the late Louis E. Ferguson, Jr.; devoted mother of Kimberly Ferguson Leonard and her husband Patrick; loving nana of Parker Leonard and his girlfriend Claire Reider, and Cameron Leonard; dear sister of the late Ruth Krause. She is also survived by her longtime friend Otto Kuhnke.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather at Charles S. Zeiler Funeral Home, Inc., 6224 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224, on Friday, August 30, 2019, from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, at 10am, at the funeral home. Interment to follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Joanne’s name to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215, or the Maryland Zoo, One Safari Place, Baltimore, MD 21217.