NAME OF DECEASED: MARLIN E. KRAUS AGE: 83
ADDRESS: Gilman Care Center, Gilman; A former township of Maplehurst resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:45 PM Monday, April 4 at Gilman Care Center, Gilman where he had resided for the past 1 ½ years
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Thursday, April 7 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville
OFFICIATING: Rev. James H. Babler
PLACE OF BURIAL: Zion Ev. Lutheran Cemetery, Stetsonville
VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4-8 PM on Wednesday, April 6 and also at the church from 10 AM until time of services at 11 AM on Thursday, April 7
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 9, 1927 at the township of Deer Creek
EDUCATION: Township of Deer Creek elementary schools
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: October 15, 1949 at Ogema, WI to Glora Mae Ames and she survives
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: He owned and operated Marlin Kraus Milk Hauling business for many years until 1989. He also farmed in the township of Deer Creek from 1950 until retirement. He also served as treasurer for the Spirit Lakes Improvement Association for 10 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, tractor pulling, his grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
MEMBER OF: Spirit Lakes Lake Association
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Glora Mae Kraus of Withee
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son - Donald Kraus & special friend – Diana Gerber of Battle Creek, MI
Daughters – Peggy (Ralph) Rindt of Lublin & Nancy Dick of Medford
3 Grandchildren – Shelby (Ryan) Couillard of Withee, Luke (LeAnn) Rindt of Thorp & John Rindt of Lublin
2 Great Grandchildren – Jacob & Bradley Couillard of Withee
4 step-grandchildren: Ashley, Heidi, Larry J., and Andrew
2 step-great grandchildren: Tyler & Jacob
CHILDREN DECEASED: 2 daughters in infancy – Patty & Gail Kraus
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Ronald (Esther) Kraus of Stetsonville
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Gerald Kraus
DECEASED FATHER: Joseph Kraus DECEASED MOTHER: Clara Janke
PALLBEARERS: Honorary – Jacob & Bradley Couillard; Active – Ryan Couillard, Luke & John Rindt, Ray Metz, Ray Orth, Jim Schilling
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