Linda Kay Kraus

In Loving Memory OfLinda Kay Kraus
A Memorial Service including an Eastern Star Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 22. 2107 at the United Church of Christ in Friend with Pastor Dave Coleman officiating. Burial of her ashes will be in the Andrew Cemetery, Friend with lunch following at the Church Fellowship Hall. Memorials have been established to the Friend Untied Church of Christ Memorial Fund or to the donor's choice. A register book is available for signing Friday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend with the family greeting relatives and friends from 5-7 pm.
Linda Kay (Williams) Kraus, was born at Storm Lake, IA on December 27, 1941 to Rev. E. Marvin and Winnie Mae (Swicegood) Williams the youngest of two children. She passed to her eternal rest on April 17, 2017 at her home in Friend, Nebraska at the age of 75 years, 3 months and 15 days. Kay as she was affectionately known by her family and friends attended elementary schools in Iowa and Minnesota. She and her brother Larry "Willy" moved with their parents from Newell and Primghar Iowa to Princeton and Freeborn, Minnesota then to the Congregational United Church of Christ in Friend in November of 1954. They both graduated from Friend High School, (Kay with the class of 1959). Before she was 16, she met the love of her life, Marvin Kraus and they were united in marriage on January 3, 1960 at the Friend United Church of Christ with Kay's Dad officiating, assisted by the Nebraska UCC Conference Minister, Dr. Fred Register.After their marriage, Kay and Marvin lived on a family farm near friend later moving to the home farm in 1975 when Marv's parents retired to Crete. Marv and Kay retired to their new home in Friend on October 29, 2005. They were blessed with two children, Paul Alan in 1965 and Kristin Lynn in 1968.Kay was a busy housewife, dedicated to her children and their families. She was always a cheerful and outgoing person and loved helping wherever needed, always living the life of a devout Christian. She became a member of the Friend United Church of Christ in 1954 and served her church in many ways, including teaching Sunday School, leadership and assistance with the various Women's Fellowship activities. After her marriage, Kay was active in the following organizations; Turkey Creek Homemakers, DQ PEO, Friend Order of the Eastern Star Rose Standish Chapter #265 (which later merged with the Utica Chapter #199), Friend Grange #390, Western Fraternal Life Association Lodge #389 of Western, The International Association of RS Prussia Collectors, The Heartland RS Prussia Collectors; pinochle club, card club and bridge club. Together, they enjoyed Southern Gospel Music and often traveled to enjoy concerts. They also traveled to attend auctions and functions of the RS Prussia Collectors and enjoyed many good times and networking with new friends. She also followed Marv during his Army days and many of his other activities.She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Marvin, of Friend, children and spouses, Paul and Sheri Kraus of Bennet and Kristin and Dwight Thronson, Mankato, KS, grandchildren and spouses, Tyler and Amy Nichols, Oklahoma City, OK, Jake Lyman, Lincoln, Kelly and Andrew Bolin, Lincoln, Jordan Thronson, Katie Thronson, both of Mankato, KS, great-grandchildren, Maddison Carter, Wyatt Bolin, both of Lincoln and host of other relatives and friends.Kay was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Larry in 2016. With family greeting relatives and friends from 5-7 pm SERVICES Visitation Friday, April 21, 2017
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Lauber Moore Funeral Home - Friend
814 Maple Street
Friend, Nebraska 68359 With family greeting relatives and friends from 5-7 pm