Hall of Fame. Later years and death Such were her accomplishments that swimming legends Buster Crabbe and Johnny Weissmuller, contemporaries who "looked up to her," were among her friends. She was the editor of Swim Master newsletter for about 20 years. Krauser died in August 2014 at the age of 88, in Pompano Beach, Florida, from complications of Parkinson's disease. See also List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame List of masters athletes List of Masters world records in swimming Masters athletics References 1926 births 2014 deaths American female butterfly swimmers American female freestyle swimmers World record setters in swimming Purdue Boilermakers women's swimmers Swimmers from Indianapolis