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Kraft, Francis Bertholl

MRS. EDWARD KRAFT, SR.

Francis Bertholl Kraft was born in Centerville, St. Clair County, Illinois, February 12, 1852, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Myers, of this city, August 24, 1927, aged 75 years, 6 months, and 12 days.

At the age of 18 she was married to Edward Kraft at St. Paul's Catholic church, Highland, Ill., April 26, 1870, To this union twelve children were born, four boys and eight girls. On March 17, 1887, she moved to Strong City where she has dwelt continuously for 40 years.

She leaves to mourn her death her life partner, Edward Kraft, Sr., and six children: Mrs. C. S. Ditmars, Anadarko, Okla., Mrs. T. J. Ryan, Hutchinson, Kans., Mrs. A. E. Rockhold, Newton, Kans., Mrs. C. W. Myers, Strong City, Edward Kraft, Jr., and Theodore Kraft, Wichita, Kans.; seventeen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; also one sister, Sophie Klien, of Evansville, Ill., who is the sole survivor of a family of seventeen children.

She was a good Catholic, her life was a proof; she was a faithful wife, a considerate mother, and a loving grandmother. Although she knew the trials and hardships of the early settlers, her unselfish work was lessened and crowned some few years ago when she and her life partner together with her loved ones celebrated their golden jubilee. It was for this golden event that the following poem was written by one of her grandchildren and it only seems proper to repeat:

"We Drink to a Golden Couple of a Golden Age" "Then, though we have grown old, We have grown old together, And he has not greatly missed My bloom faded and waning lights of eyes, Too deeply gazed in ever to seem dim; Nor do we murmur at nor much re- gret The years that gently bent us to the ground."

So we must borrow the words of a poet to declare what our hearts are too full to express: "Your smiles, love and courage Your ideal life together Shall be to us an inspiration; And where we go These ideals shall go, Just as your love shall follow us." Funeral services were held at St. Anthony's church, Saturday, August 27, at 9:30 a. m., Reverend Father Disselkamp officiating. Interment was at the Catholic cemetery.

Those from out of town who at- tended the funeral of Mrs. Kraft were: Mrs. C. S. Ditmars, Anadar ko, Okla.; Sidney Ditmars, Muskogee, Qkla. ; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Ryan and daughter, Miss Lucile Ryan, of Hutchinson; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Rockhold and daughter, Miss Valerian and Miss Dorothy, of Newton; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kraft, Jr., and family of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kraft and family of Wichita; Mrs. R. E. Maloney of Newton; Mrs. Garrett Prendeville of Parsons; Mrs. Harry Chabin of Hutchinson ; Edd Maloney of Kansas City, Mo.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks to our many friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness during our recent bereavement, and also for the beautiful floral offerings. Ed Kraft, Sr., and Family.

Mrs. Ed Kraft Dies After Long Illness

Funeral Services Will be Saturday Morning at 9:30 o'Clock From Catholic Church.

Mrs. Ed Kraft died Wednesday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Myers, in Strong City after a long sickness. She has been critically sick for some time. The funeral services will be held at the St. Anthony's Catholic church at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning after which interment will be in the Catholic cemetery. Father Dissel- karnp will have charge of the services.

Frances Bertholl was born February 12, 1852, at Centerville, Ill., and came to Chase County in 1887. She was married April 26, 1870, to Edward C. Kraft at Highland, Ill. To this union were born 12 children, six of whom preceded her in death. She had lived in Strong City 40 years the l 7th of March. She is survived by her widower, Edward C. Kraft; four daughters, Mrs. Charles Ditmars of Anadarko, Okla., Mrs. T. J. Ryan of Hutchinson, Mrs. A. E. Rockhold of Newton, Mrs. C. W. Myers of Strong City; and by two sons, E. J. and T. W. Kraft of Wichita. also survived by one sister, Mrs. Kline, of Illinois.

Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Aug. 24, 1927

Francis Bertholl Kraft was born in Centerville, St. Clair County, Illinois, February 12th, 1852, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Myers of Strong City, August 24th, 1927, aged 75 years, 6 months, and 12 days. At the age of 18 she was married to Edward Kraft at St. Paul's Catholic church, Highland, Illinois, April 26th, 1870. To this union twelve, children were born, four boys and eight girls. On March 17th, 1887, she moved to Strong city where she has dwelt continuously for forty, years.

She leaves to mourn her death her life partner, Edward Kraft Sr., and six children: Mrs. C. S. Ditmars, of Anadarka. Okla., Mrs. T. J. Ryan, of Hutchinson, Kans., Mrs. A. E. Rock hold of Newton, Kansas, Mrs. C. W. Myers of Strong City, Edward Kraft Jr., of Wichita, Kansas, Theodore Kraft, Wichita, seventeen grandchil- dren and seven great grandchildren, also one sister, Sophie Klien of Evansville, Ill., who is the sole sur- vivor of a family of seventeen chil- dren.

She was a good catholic, her life was a proof; she was a faithful wife, considerate mother and a loving grandmother. Although she knew the trials and hardships of the early settlers her unselfish work was les sened and crowned some few years ago when she and her life partner to gether with her loved ones celebrated Their Golden Jubilee. Funeral services were held at St. Anthony's church, Saturday, Aug. 27th, at 9:30 a. m. Rev. Father Dis- selkamp officiating. Interment made at Catholic Cemetery.

Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Aug. 24, 1927.





Chase County Death Notices and Obituaries,
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