Jessie Fern Krause, 67, of Mayville, ND died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Jessie was born April 20, 1951 in Big Sandy, Texas, the daughter of Truman Odell and Jessie Ellen (Hail) Starks. She attended school in Texas through the 8th grade. On December 5, 1972, she married Ronald Neil Krause in Mesa, Arizona. Jessie was a loving housewife and mother to 6 children. Jessie is survived by her 4 sons: Kevin and Kristopher Krause, both of Batesville, Arkansas, Keith Krause of Arizona City, Arizona and Kristian Krause of Moorhead, MN; 1 daughter: Kristi Harper of Mayville, ND. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ronald; parents; her son: Kelly Neil Krause and a sister: Geneva Evans (Starks) Posey. Services will be held at a later date in Arkansas.