Henry Kraus Kraus

HENRY A. KRAUS JR. “Santa” Mr. Henry Kraus Jr. of Harbor Village in Port Washington, formerly of Saukville, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 30, 2008 at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Mequon. He was 91 years old. Henry was born May 26, 1917 in Fredonia, the son of Henry and Margaret Schmidt Kraus. During WWII, he proudly served his country in the United States Army. On February 22, 1938, he was united in marriage with Desma VandeBoom at Immaculate Conception in Saukville. Mr. Kraus worked as a carpenter, and also ran a hobby farm where he raised ponies and grew pumpkins and sweet corn. Henry was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception where he was a member of the church choir. He was President and Board Member of the Tri-County Pork Producers, a former Ozaukee County Supervisor, served as Chairman of the Town of Saukville, and was a member of the Turkey Club.  In his spare time, he enjoyed bowling, going to casinos and playing the card game Skatt. He will always be remembered for the joy he spread when he was “Santa Claus” at the Boston Store and throughout Ozaukee County. Henry is survived by his wife of 70 years, Desma and their t...[more]

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e children: Ken (Margo) Kraus of Saukville, Bonnie (the late Al) Knaub and Nancy (Donald) Theisen, both of Port Washington. He is further survived by fourteen grandchildren: Cindi, Dean, Ellene, Foster, Gary, Tammy, Tori, Tricia, Brett, Kurt, Scott, Mark, Michele and Luke; Ninteen great-grandchildren, one sister Loretta (the late Elmer) Mertzig of Port Washington, two sisters-in-law: Marie Kraus of West Bend and Lauretta Kraus of MN, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his siblings Al, Francis, William, Howard, Sister Margarette and Sister Enrica, SSND.    A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 4, at 6:30 PM at Immaculate Conception Church in Saukville with Father Karl Acker officiating.  Henry will be laid to rest at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Saukville.   Visitation will be at the Church on Thursday December 4th from 3:30-6:30 PM.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to the charity of donors’ choice suggested.  The Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Service:

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 4, at 6:30 PM at Immaculate Conception Church in Saukville

Cemetery:

Henry will be laid to rest at St. Mary's Cemetery in Saukville.