Christopher Michael Krause, 24, of Holton passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his family farm. He was born in Madison, Indiana on June 27th, 1993 the son of Chris and Lisa Rauch Krause. Survivors include his father Chris Krause of Holton; his mother Lisa Krause of Cincinnati; two half-sisters; Shayne (Jason) Meister Krall of Loveland, Ohio and Jocelyn (Shawn) Meister Key of Blue Ash, Ohio; maternal Grandmother Margaret Spencer, six nieces and nephews, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was also preceded in death by Paternal Grandparents Dr. Raymond and Dorothy Ann Krause and Maternal Grandfather James Rauch. Michael was a 2012 graduate of South Ripley High School and was employed with the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center at Butlerville as a Steam Plant Fire Tender. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 30th at 12noon at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Mark Kessen officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation will be on Monday from 10am until time of services. Memorials may be given to the Holton Volunteer Fire Department or to the donor’s choice in care of the funeral home.