I am by no means an expert on Laura Krouse's life, in fact, I am embarassed by what little I know after knowing her 38 years. I am the oldest grandchild out of 12 total and what I know of and will attempt to relay here is coming from the perspective of a delightfully spoiled grand daughter, all grown up. I never had much of a feel for my great grandparents since my great grand father passed away long before
i even existed. My great grandmother is only a funeral in my mind today. I say it this way because i think it was the first funeral i ever attended. I don't recall having met her in life. I have a few memories of traveling with Grandma to visit her sister and her husband who I was fond of, especially after receiving a couple of gifts from them in the form of a rabbit's foot key chain and a pet rock! I remember walking the neighborhood while on one of the few visits to see her sister and hearing one of my most favorite songs blasting through a stranger's window; a disco anthem by Gloria Gaynor...I WILL SURVIVE. How ironic it would be that this is my early memories of a distant past regarding my strong and willful grandmother! Now I have tons of memories there after and whether they are all 100 % accurately portrayed, is all a matter of opinion. I know that this tremendous woman of bionic strength gave birth to 7 children by age 23! Now, I am certain she was super human because I am 4 days shy of age 39 and the mere thought of giving birth sends me running, and I am no wuss by most standards.
She was a non-drinker although she had a smoking habit like a person who drank. She was a devoted care giver to every stray cat on this side of the free country and still had time for her doggies too. She could cook a great home style meal and play a mean game of yactee. She
Born in San Antonio, Texas on August 30, 1931.
