Obituary of Donald R. Kraus ~ 2012
Transcribed by Joan S Dunn
Source: New Bern Sun Journal Feb 7 2012
ORIENTAL - Donald R. Kraus, 82, died Sunday, February 5, 2012, at home.
Don served in the Air Force and retired from British Petroleum, Cleveland,
Ohio, as a field engineer. As a member of the Oriental United Methodist
Church, he served as church trustee and on various pastoral committees.
He was previously affiliated with Rotary Club of Oriental, Coast Guard
Auxiliary, Sailing Club of Oriental, Pamlico Investment Club and Monk
Association.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen Garrett Kraus; sons, Donald of Corvallis,
Ore., and Bruce of Fishers, Ind.; daughter, Adele Hall of Lewis Center,
Ohio; stepsons, Daniel Berger of Valdosta, Ga., Michael Berger and
Benjamin Berger, both of Westerville, Ohio; four grandchildren; and two
great-grandsons.
Service will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, at Oriental United
Methodist Church. Private burial services will be held in Oriental and
Cleveland, Ohio.
The family will receive friends in the church's fellowship hall after
service.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked that contributions be sent to
Hospice of Pamlico County, PO Box 959, Bayboro, NC 28515.
Arrangements are by Bryant Funeral Home & Crematory, Alliance.
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