Harold R. Krause, 84, of Macungie, died Aug. 24, 2020, in the home where lived for 62 years. He was the husband of the late Mae C. (Diehl) Krause. Born in Gilbertsville, he was a son of the late Harry B. and Elsie Mae (Schultz) Krause.

He worked for Mack Trucks from 1968 until retiring in 1995.

He was a member of Huff’s Union Church.

He was a member of the (Ford) Falcon Club of America and a lifetime member of the Macungie Fire Company.

For many years he attended the Fersommlings of the Pennsylvania Dutch Grundsow Lodge.

He was a faithful viewer of Uncle Jeffrey Tapler on CWTAP and an avid Phillies fan.

He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He is survived by sons, Pastor Nathan L. and his wife, Melissa; Andrew P.; a brother, Carl and his wife, Arlene; a sister, Sandra Keyser; daughter-in-law, Pamela; grandchildren, Heather and her husband, Mike Yates; Megan; Amanda and her husband, Brad Flexer; Shane; Daniel; Hannah; stepgrandson, Jonathan Moll; great-grandchildren, Logan, Madelyn and Delaney; friend, Patricia Zentner and her son, Harold “Corky” and his children, Matthew and Miranda. He was predeceased by sons, Howard K. in 2012 and Steven J. in 2017.

Contributions may be made in his memory to the Schwenkfelder Heritage Center, 105 Seminary St., Pennsburg, 18073.

Arrangements were made by the Schmoyer Funeral Home, Breinigsville.

JoAnne R. Paulik