Janice Kraus

Funeral Information

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 11 am at St. Hubert Parish-Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe. Officiating will be Fr. Rob Howe, pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may visit at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 1-8pm or Thursday at the church from 10am until the service time at 11am. A scripture service will be offered on Wednesday at 7pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be offered to the Fr. Solanus Casey Guild. If you wish to offer your condolences to the family, please go to www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com

Family of the Deceased

Janice is survived by her husband, retired Judge Karl E. Kraus of Bad Axe; five children, including Carrie (Christopher) Barrette of Shelby Township, Joseph (Morgan) Bator of North Branch, Brooke (Brandon) Russell of Rockford, Matthew (Lisa) Kraus of Grand Rapids and Brian (Dana) Kraus of Rockford. She is also survived by four brothers, including Michael Ward of New Haven, Bruce (Jennifer) Ward of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, Allan (Susan) Ward of Sand Pointe and Kenneth (Machelle) Ward of Salt Lake City, Utah. Janice is also survived by one sister, Patricia (Roy) Deneen of Bad Axe. She had eleven grandchildren including Kyler, Jack, Jolie, Easton, Baylee, Bryce, Briar, Kaitlin, Mackenzie, Morgan and Sara. Janice was preceded in death by her first husband Trooper Bernard Bator and her brother Scott Ward.

Biography

Janice Marie Kraus, age 66, a lifelong resident of Bad Axe, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Janice was born November 20, 1952 in Detroit, daughter of the late Jack F. and Anna M. (Gergely) Ward. Janice graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1970, and she was employed as a secretary with a local accounting firm until her retirement in 2004. Janice was a lifelong parishioner at St. Hubert Parish-Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe and a member of the Fr. Solanus Casey Guild. As a member of the Verona Hills Golf Club, she enjoyed golfing and socializing with her friends. Janice also loved playing with her grandchildren, traveling around the world with her husband and spending time at the beach in Florida. Janice was an avid cook, making the best pasties and pies. She was known by her friends and family as a warm, caring person, always having a beautiful smile on her face. She will be missed by everyone.

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