Wilbert A. Krause age 84 of Kalispell, Montana passed away Tuesday, January 24th 2012 at Lake View Care Center in Bigfork Montana. He married Vivian Nolty on July 26th, 1958 in Iowa, and their attendants were Vivian Schwartz and Robert Ethridge of Monroe. Both couples were married the same day and were attendants for each others wedding. Wilbert and Vivian have lived in Montana 45 years. He is survived by his wife of 54 years of marriage of Kalispell, Montana. Their children together are Gywen Ann Peterson, Tacoma, Washington; Mary Moderie of Kalispell, Montana; and Kenny of Kalispell, Montana. Wilberts children from a previous marriage were: Larry of South Wayne, Wisconsin; Alan of Rockford, Illinois; and a son Wilbert Jr. (deceased). Vivian's children from a previous marriage Lorraine (Richard) Thomas of Milwaukee Wisconsin (deceased) Evelyn (Thomas) Seefeldt of Billings, Montana and Keith (Diana) Monte of Kalispell, Montana. He is also survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren and a step grandson Brian Monte (deceased) and Matthew Monte. Also survived by a sister Marie Knouse of Monroe, Wisconsin and a brother Clarence in Pleasant View nursing home in Monroe. Wilbert was cremated and no funeral service held so there will be a family gathering held some time this summer since most of the family is from out of state.