Kraft, Charles Walter 1954 - 2014

KRAFT, RICHARDSON, TRUKA, MACAL, KRAFT-HEAL, MURPHY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/14/2014 at 15:03:53

Dates:
Birth date: February 05, 1954
Death date: March 09, 2014

Obituary:
Charles “Charlie” Walter Kraft, age 60, passed away on March 9, 2014, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN with his wife, Roxanne, and children by his side. Charlie was born to Leo and Zoan (Richardson) Kraft in Lake City, IA. Charlie was confirmed in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church, graduated from Crestwood High School and attended Calmar College receiving his degree in Welding Machinery. He worked for Svestka’s Welding/Fenco Welding for 32 years. Charlie joined the Catholic faith in 1977 and was united in marriage to Roxanne Truka on June 18, 1977, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. They were blessed with four children: Melissa (Dean) Macal of Rosemount, MN; Charles (Amy) Kraft of Burnsville, MN, Amanda Kraft of Memphis, TN and Daniel (Kimberly) Kraft, of West Union, IA. They were blessed with seven grandchildren: Ethan, Macey, Reid, Cami, Cooper, Joslyn and Adalynn. Charlie went to all of the grandchildren’s activities, birthday parties and was always there to cheer them on. When asked about his kids and grandchildren, Charlie would smile from ear to ear and tell you how proud he was of all of them. Charlie loved his Packers and Yankees and could always be seen with his favorite Packers hat and Packers coat on. He loved watching the Packers play and cheering them on. He also loved to go fishing with his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. It didn’t seem to matter what Charlie used, he always got a fish. Charlie played slow pitch softball and coached many little league teams with the help of his big brother, Steve. He is survived by his mother, Zoan and siblings: Suann Kraft-Heal, Kevin (Debbie) Kraft, Becky (Tom) Murphy, and sister-in-law Kris Kraft. Charlie was blessed with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Charlie was preceded in death by his brother, Stephen Kraft; father, Leo Kraft; grandparents Genevieve and Walter Kraft, Charles and Irene Richardson and brother-in-law, Michael Heal.

Visitation:
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco, IA. A Parish Scripture Service will follow visitation. Also at the church on Friday from 9:30 am until time of services.

Service:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco, IA.

Source: Lindstrom Funeral Home database

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