Florence "Rosie" Kraft (1932-2013)

KRAFT, SCHOWALTER, MILLER, MULDER, MEAD

Posted By: Darcy Schultz - volunteer (email)
Date: 9/22/2013 at 02:05:44

Florence "Rosie" Kraft
BORN: April 27, 1932
DIED: September 15, 2013

Florence "Rosie" Kraft, age 81, of Harris, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at the Lake Park Care Center in Lake Park, Iowa.
Memorial Services will be at a later date.
Florence "Rosie" Kraft was born on April 27, 1932 in Ocheyedan, Iowa. She was the daughter of Wayne and Elsie (Schowalter) Miller. She lived her youth in Ocheyedan where she attended school.
She was united in marriage to Vernon Kraft of Ocheyedan on February 18, 1950 in Ocheyedan. They lived in Ocheyedan where Rosie was a homemaker and worked at Arnold's Drive-Inn and the restaurant in Ocheyedan for many years. When Vernon worked for Boswell Contracting, Rosie traveled with him to their work sites, so they could be together.
She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Ocheyedan.
Rosie enjoyed crocheting, making quilts, baking, canning, cooking, and fishing for bullheads in the spring
She delighted in spending time with her family and friends. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at the Lake Park Care Center in Lake Park, Iowa.
Those left to cherish her memories are her husband Vernon Kraft of Harris, IA; 3 sons, Clifford and wife Kay Kraft of Fort Dodge, IA, Don Kraft of Lebanon, TN, Charles and wife Marilyn Kraft of Albia, IA; 8 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one brother Clifford "Skip" and wife Kathy Miller of Rockyport, Mexico; one sister Marcine Mulder of Boyden, IA.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Duane Miller and one sister Ramona Mead.

Source: Andringa Funeral Home, Ocheyedan, IA