Patricia C. Kraus

Patricia C. Kraus (nee Press)
87, of New Lenox formerly of Burbank, passed away Monday, March 02, 2015 at her home. Born in St. Cloud, MN to the late Joseph and Teckla (nee Hollenkamp) Press; Beloved wife of the late Virgil Kraus whom she married on April 23, 1946 at St. Anthony Church, St. Cloud, MN; Loving mother of the late Randall Kraus, Diana (David) Moe, Jeffry (the late Karen) Kraus and Joette (Dean) Heatter; cherished grandmother of David and Robert Moe and Josette and Dean Heatter; great-grandmother of Amanda Heatter, Rhealin, Riley and Connor, Kaila, Emily, Ryan, Olivia, Lily and Sophie Moe; Dear sister of LaRose Goman (Alfred) Mayavski, the late Raymond, Richard, Melvin, and Joseph Jr. Press and the late Jeanette Brutger. Patricia worked in the nursery at St. Francis Hospital, Blue Island and Little Company of Mary Hospital, Evergreen Park where she retired after 17 years. She was a former Secretary and President of Nutri Bee Senior VIP Club of Burbank, and bowled at Country Lanes in New Lenox. The family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Rd., New Lenox, and IL. 60451 on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 from 4-8PM. Funeral service Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 11:00AM in the funeral home chapel. Interment Private.