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Raymond Lawrence Kraft

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Raymond Lawrence Kraft

Birth
Milberger, Russell County, Kansas, USA
Death
19 Aug 2012 (aged 94)
Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Galatia, Barton County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Raymond L. Kraft, 94, died August 19 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. Born March 5, 1918 in Galatia, he was the son of Jacob George and Eva E. (Ehrlich) Kraft. On December 15, 1945 he married Rosa Deutsch in Galatia. She died on January 9, 1997. A lifetime resident of Galatia and Hoisington, he was a farmer and a stockman. After retirement from farm life he and Rosa moved to Hoisington to enjoy their time in town.

Mr. Kraft served in the United States Army. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Galatia, a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed spending time with grandchildren, fishing and hunting.

Survivors include a daughter, Robbie Murta and husband Dan of Great Bend; and two grandchildren, Danielle E. Murta of Kansas City, MO., and Brian D. Murta of Hannibal, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Elsie Palm.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Galatia with Pastor Adam Wutka officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Galatia with military rites conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington in charge.
Raymond L. Kraft, 94, died August 19 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. Born March 5, 1918 in Galatia, he was the son of Jacob George and Eva E. (Ehrlich) Kraft. On December 15, 1945 he married Rosa Deutsch in Galatia. She died on January 9, 1997. A lifetime resident of Galatia and Hoisington, he was a farmer and a stockman. After retirement from farm life he and Rosa moved to Hoisington to enjoy their time in town.

Mr. Kraft served in the United States Army. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Galatia, a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed spending time with grandchildren, fishing and hunting.

Survivors include a daughter, Robbie Murta and husband Dan of Great Bend; and two grandchildren, Danielle E. Murta of Kansas City, MO., and Brian D. Murta of Hannibal, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Elsie Palm.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Galatia with Pastor Adam Wutka officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Galatia with military rites conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington in charge.


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