Teresa Ellen Kraus, 84, of Edwardsburg

Published 8:20 am Thursday, June 14, 2018

Nov. 5, 1933 – June 10, 2018

Teresa Ellen Kraus, 84 years old, of Edwardsburg, passed to her rest June 10, 2018, at a Hospice facility in Niles, after an illness. She was born Nov. 5, 1933, in Huntington, Indiana, the second eldest child of Francis and Ahrea (Rolen) Kraus. She lived in Mishawaka before coming to Edwardsburg and graduated from Edwardsburg High School.

Teresa learned selling ladies clothing from her aunt in Mishawaka, and became an excellent seamstress and dress maker. She formerly owned her own dress shop in Edwardsburg, named Teresa. Other talents she had were: former Building Inspector for Ontwa Township, Edwardsburg, former Administrator of Edwardsburg Ambulance Service, former secretary for the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, former Chairman of the Miss Edwardsburg Committee for the Blossomtime Pageant, former owner of her own floral shop, known as Flowers by Teresa. She was a member of the Edwardsburg Chamber of Commerce and answered the phones for the Chamber for many years. On July 26, 1997, Teresa and her siblings gave several acres of the family farm to Ontwa Township to be used as a family park, known as Kraus Park. Teresa was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, holding many positions, such as, Director of the Choir and the coordinator for the funeral dinners.

Teresa Ellen Kraus

Teresa is survived by her siblings; Mary (Lamont) Kraus-Cook of Chicago, Stephen (Nancy) Kraus of Snohomish, Washington, Anthony (Michele) Kraus of Pueblo West, Colorado, and Robert (Joan) Kraus of Ft. Collins, Colorado. Other survivors are many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in the Edwardsburg area. Family who preceded her in passing are her dear parents, her infant brother, John, brothers Andrew Kraus and Francis ‘Fritz’ Kraus and a sister Judith Campbell.

Family and friends may gather for visitation on Friday, June 15, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, 26863 West Main St., Edwardsburg. The Rosary will take place, Friday at 7:30 p.m.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, June 16, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Catholic Church, 24832 US-12 East, Edwardsburg. All may gather for one hour before the Mass at the church. Officiating will be Father Bob Flickinger, Pastor of the Church. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger.

Memorial donations may be directed to the Church Building Fund.

Arrangements are by the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, Edwardsburg.