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Kraft, Edward Jr

Edward Kraft Dies Following Long Illness

Edward Kraft, who had been ill at the Maloney home in Strong City for several months, died Friday Sept. 13. The funeral was held from St. Anthony's Catholic church in Strong City at 9:00 o'clock Monday morning, with Father Edward J. Albers in charge. Interment was in the Strong City Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. and Mr's. Kraft came to Strong City from Wichita after ill health had made it impossible for Mr. Kraft to continue his work in the stone cutting business.

Mr. Kraft was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Kraft and was born July 3, 1884, at Grandfork, Ill. He carne to this county with his parents when two year's of age and Strong City and this county was his home for most of his life. He was married to Miss Mary Maloney in Strong City and they were the parents of two children, Frances Kraft and Joe Kraft, both of Wichita. Besides his children he is survived by his widow and three sisters and one brother, Mrs. T. J. Ryan, of Hutchinson Mrs. A. E. Rockhold, of New ton: Mrs. Theresa Myers of Strong City, and T. W. Kraft, of Yates Center.

He was a stonecutter by trade . He also for a good many years was engaged in the meat business in Strong City and this city. In recent years in had worked for the Manhattan company with headquarters at Muskogee, Oklahoma.

E. J. Kraft Passes After Long Illness

Funeral services Are Held Monday Morning at St. Anthony's Church. E. J. Kraft died at the Maloney home in Strong City, Friday morning, after a lingering illness. He left Chase County about 15 years ago and has since made his home in Wichita. He operated a butcher shop in Strong City and Cottonwood Falls before moving to Wichita. Edward J. Kraft was born in Grand Fork, Madison County, Ill., July 3, 1884. He came to Strong City with his parents when only two years old, He also lived in Topeka and Wichita.

Being a stonecutter by trade he traveled in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri, where he helped erect many large buildings. His wish was to return to Strong City after his health failed, to spend the remaining days of his life. He returned here May 25, 1940, and resided at the Maloney home where he enjoyed many comforts of life. He passed away September 13 at the age of 56 years, two months and 10 days.

Funeral services were held at St. Anthony's Church, Monday morning at 9 o'clock. A very impressive sermon was delivered by the pastor, Rev. E, J. Albers, on the life of the deceased. The singing comprised his favorite hymns sung by Joe Hesse, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Fred E. Sohn, both of Wichita.

Surviving are his wife, Mary; a daughter, Frances and one son, Joe; three sisters, Mrs. T. J. Ryan of Hutchinson; Mrs. A. E. Rockhold of New ton and Mrs. Theresa Myers of Strong City, and one brother, T. W. Kraft, of Yates Center. Pallbearers were Harold Wiebrecht, Henry Wiebrecbt, David Jones, Bill Jones, Charles Rettiger and Wm. I. Brown. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery at Strong City.

Relatives and friends from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Kraft, Yates Center; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Ryan, Hutchinson; Mrs. A. E. Rock hold, Mrs. Frank A. Zurcher and Mrs. Philip Anderson, Newton; Mrs. R. Owens, Hutchinson; Mrs. S. W. Ditmar, Muskogee, Okla,; Charles Ditmar, Claremore, Okla.; and Mrs. W.J. Teat, Mr. and Mrs. George Nesladek, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Davis and Miss Laura Maloney, Newton; Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Maloney, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Vern Stocker, Monmouth, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dunn, Denver, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. George Endres, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hesse, Mrs. Fred E. Sohn, Mrs. Joe Curry, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Millar, Mr. and Mrs. William Harris, Mrs. M. Anderson, Mrs. Mike Pearson, Leon Custer and Miss Madaline Gunn, Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boylan, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Reikowsky, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gatz, Mrs. Bernard Murphy, Newton; Mr. and Mrs. Dave Jones, Topeka; Bill Jones, Manhattan; Mr. and Mrs. Pete Smith and Fred Smith, Kansas City; Miss Elizabeth Tilson, Hutchinson; Mrs. Byron Boyd, Miss Billy Musgrave, Muskogee, Okla., Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Nash, Westphalia; Mr. and Mrs. 0, W. Campbell, Emporia, and Mr. and Mrs. Gareth Prenderville, Parsons.

Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Mar 13, 1940.





Chase County Death Notices and Obituaries,
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