Gerald Krafft

Gerald E. Krafft, 81, died Thursday, June 18, 2009. He was born January 17, 1928 in Port Huron. Gerald served in the U.S. Army following WWII and also served in the Korean War. He retired from the Fort Gratiot Township DPW. He was a member of the Charles Hammond Post 8, American Legion. He enjoyed spending winters in Florida. He will be missed by his many friends and neighbors in Michigan and LeLynn Park in Polk City, Florida. Gerald is survived by his wife Evelyn; daughters, Jean (John) Schubert, Sandra (Michael) Geremesz and Tina Hofmann (Lillian); daughter-in-law, Sally Krafft; grandchildren, Erin, Faye, Brian, Tracey, Michael, Matthew, Jeffrey, Christopher, Joseph, Natasha, Heather and Sheila; beloved great grandchildren; siblings, Patricia Johnston, Marjorie Neumann, Sr. Mary Elizabeth Krafft and Carolyn Krafft; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ingeborg Krafft; son, Herbert Bill Krafft; daughter, Sharon Ann Greene and siblings, Mary Jane Phillips, Veronica Willing, George, William, Robert, Joseph, Leo and John Jack Krafft. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jospeh Esper, Pastor of St. Edwards Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visiting hours are 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. until the service time Monday. Memorials may be made to the United Way or the Salvation Army.