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Kraske, John

John KraskeJohn Kraske, age 96, of Northport passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at ThedaCare in New London.

John was born on September 17, 1919 in Chicago, to the late William and Hattie (Gleisner) Kraske. He served as a Navy Seabee in WWII. John was a dairy farmer in Northport for 50 years, with the help of his hired hand Lawrence Blank. On November 28, 1953, he married Irene Butler at Sacred Heart Church in Manawa. In the 63 years together, they enjoyed many summer trips with family and then trips as a couple in retirement.

John is survived by his wife Irene; daughter, Carol (Paul) Bruss, Bettendorf, IA and son, Bill (Ryoko), Wichita, KS. John was preceded in death by his parents; cousin, Irv Gleisner, who was like a brother and a daughter, Kay.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Town of Lebanon with Fr. John Kleinschmidt officiating. Family and friends may call Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London from 4-7 p.m. Burial will be in Ostrander Cemetery, Town of Mukwa.

The family would like to thank St. Patrick’s and Most Precious Blood Catholic churches and their remarkably helpful friends and neighbors. They also want to thank the very thoughtful healthcare staff at St. Joseph’s Residence, ThedaCare staff and In-Home nurses. In lieu of flowers, a gift to the humane society of your choice would be appreciated. The Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London is serving the family. www.clineandhansonfuneralhome.com

The family would like to thank St. Patrick’s and Most Precious Blood Catholic churches and their remarkably helpful friends and neighbors. They also want to thank the very thoughtful healthcare staff at St. Joseph’s Residence, ThedaCare staff and In-Home nurses.

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