Mary Jeannette Kraft, April 01, 1927 — May 30, 2018

Mary Jeannette Kraft (Grand Island, Nebraska, NE) April 01, 1927 May 30, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Obituary for Mary Jeannette Kraft Mary Jeannette (Wayland) Kraft Mary J. Kraft, 91 of Grand Island, went to her Heavenly home Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at CHI Health St. Francis. Private family graveside services will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Daniel Naranjo will officiate.

There will be no visitation. Mary was born April 1 1927 in Uxbridge Massachusetts to George and Ethel (Hanify) Wayland. Mary spent most of her childhood in Uxbridge with a large extended family before moving to California in High School.

She graduated from St. Vincent’s High School in Vallejo California. After graduation she moved with her parents to Nebraska where she attended Creighton University. She joined the Navy in 1950 and that is where she met her husband to be Thomas Kraft.

They married in 1951 and had seven children. They lived at several different Naval bases before Thomas retired and finally relocated to Grand Island, Nebraska. Mary enjoyed her big family, gardening, walking and baking.

When the children were grown she worked for several years at World of Toys and Hobbies. She later volunteered at the Veteran’s Hospital. One of her wishes was to be able to live long enough to see the Cubs win the World Series and thoroughly enjoyed those 7 nights and how her grandchildren cheered along with her.

She was a member of the America Legion, St Leo’s Church and past member of Blessed Sacrament Church. She is survived by daughter, Patricia Kraft; daughter, Elizabeth (Stephen) Euler, grandchildren Peter and Laurie, greats Jade, Hailey, Lexi and Chase; daughter, Kathleen (Kim) Fandry, grandsons Brian and Kevin; daughter, Jeannette (Randy) Herrold, granddaughter, Samantha; daughter, Michelle (John) Anderson, granddaughter, Bradi; daughter, Mary (Mike) Fitzgerald, grandson Scott (Allison), greats, Kenslee and Hayden, granddaughter, Tracy (Justin) Usasz, greats, Aryana, Marissa and Emmersyn, granddaughter, Kristen (Richie) Nieto, greats, Camden, Evelyn and Bennett; son, Charles (Judy) Kraft, granddaughter Heidi, granddaughter Breanna (Devon) Stewart, great Riley and grandson Devin Kraft; sister-in-law, Jayne Kraft Letsche. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Thomas, grandson Charles Euler and great grandsons Stone and Seth.

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death notice Mary Jeannette Kraft April 01, 1927 — May 30, 2018

obituary notice Mary Jeannette Kraft April 01, 1927 — May 30, 2018

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