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Richard Louis Kracht

Birth	:	24 Feb 1925 Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Jun 2008 Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johannes Cemetery, Brooke Township, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8662758, -95.3669968
Description	:	Richard Louis Kracht February 24, 1925 - June 10, 2008 Richard Louis Kracht, the son of Louis and Elsie (Amendt) Kracht, was born February 24, 1925 in Buena Vista, Iowa. He had lived on the same farm, south of Peterson, all of his life. He attended Brooke Consolidated School and graduated in 1943. Richard married Iris Goettsche on September 30, 1948 at the Royal Lutheran Church in Royal, Iowa. Following their marriage, they continued to live on the family farm, where they farmed for many years, until retiring in 1999. Richard was then caretaker for Duane Wheeler's acreage for six years.... Read More	Richard Louis Kracht February 24, 1925 - June 10, 2008 Richard Louis Kracht, the son of Louis and Elsie (Amendt) Kracht, was born February 24, 1925 in Buena Vista, Iowa. He had lived on the same farm, south of Peterson, all of his life. He attended Brooke Consolidated School and graduated in 1943. Richard married Iris Goettsche on September 30, 1948 at the Royal Lutheran Church in Royal, Iowa. Following their marriage, they continued to live on the family farm, where they farmed for many years, until retiring in 1999. Richard was then caretaker for Duane Wheeler's acreage for six years. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Peterson for many years. Richard loved to dance, go camping and playing cards with friends. They were in card clubs for 45 years. He also loved the outdoors and enjoyed playing pool on the table he bought at the age of 81. Richard passed away at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Charlotte Elaine. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Iris of Peterson, IA; three daughters: Nadine Gerke of Mesa, AZ, Marlene Kucera and her husband, Richard of Cedar Falls, IA and Maxine Butler and her husband, Patrick of Spirit Lake, IA; five grandchildren: Randall Gerke, Robyn Gerke, Alissa Ericson and her husband, Carl, Andrea Kucera and Corbet Butler; two sisters: Roberta Brehmer of Peterson, IA and Jeanette Raveling of Spirit Lake, IA; other relatives and friends. ∼Richard Louis Kracht February 24, 1925 - June 10, 2008 Richard Louis Kracht, the son of Louis and Elsie (Amendt) Kracht, was born February 24, 1925 in Buena Vista, Iowa. He had lived on the same farm, south of Peterson, all of his life. He attended Brooke Consolidated School and graduated in 1943. Richard married Iris Goettsche on September 30, 1948 at the Royal Lutheran Church in Royal, Iowa. Following their marriage, they continued to live on the family farm, where they farmed for many years, until retiring in 1999. Richard was then caretaker for Duane Wheeler's acreage for six years. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Peterson for many years. Richard loved to dance, go camping and playing cards with friends. They were in card clubs for 45 years. He also loved the outdoors and enjoyed playing pool on the table he bought at the age of 81. Richard passed away at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Charlotte Elaine. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Iris of Peterson, IA; three daughters: Nadene Gerke of Mesa, AZ, Marlene Kucera and her husband, Richard of Cedar Falls, IA and Maxine Butler and her husband, Patrick of Spirit Lake, IA; five grandchildren: Randall Gerke, Robyn Gerke, Alissa Ericson and her husband, Carl, Andrea Kucera and Corbet Butler; two sisters: Roberta Brehmer of Peterson, IA and Jeanette Raveling of Spirit Lake, IA; other relatives and friends. SERVICES Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M., Friday, June 13, 2008 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Peterson, Iowa. OFFICIATING Rev. Bruce Rapp CASKET BEARERS Doug Kracht - Jason Fastenow Duane Anderson - Jerry Dean Dale Tigges - Roger Laursen HONORARY CASKETBEARERS Randall Gerke - Robyn Gerke Alissa Ericson - Carl Ericson Andrea Kucera - Corbet Butler VISITATION Visitation will begin after 3:00 P.M., Thursday, with the family present from 7 to 8:30 P.M., Thursday evening at the Warner Funeral Home in Peterson. MUSIC Organist - Minnie McKeever Soloist - Dave Orthmann "Be Still My Soul" Congregational Hymns "Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us" "He Leadeth Me" INTERMENT St. John's Cemetery Peterson, Iowa In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Specialty Clinic in Cherokee, the Abben Cancer Center in Spencer or the St. John's Church of Christ in Peterson.

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Richard Louis Kracht's memorial is located at: Saint Johannes Cemetery, Brooke Township, Buena Vista County, USA.
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Richard Louis Kracht death on 10 Jun 2008 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8662758
Longitude: -95.3669968

Family Members:

Parent

Louis Christian “Louie” Kracht

(1898 - 1978)

Elsie Fredericka Wilhelmina Amendt Kracht

(1895 - 1972)

Spouse

Iris Kracht

(1930 - unknow)

Children

Nadene Rozan Kracht Gerke

(1949 - 2010)

Charlotte Elaine Kracht

(1963 - 1963)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Johannes Cemetery
Brooke Township, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8662758, -95.3669968

2. Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
Aurelia, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8165000, -95.3885000

3. Oakland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9281006, -95.3432999

4. Plainview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8087100, -95.3280200

5. Fred Feldman Grave
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Coordinate: 42.9178590, -95.4433340

6. Hannibal H Waterman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9375530, -95.4170760

7. Haight Family Farm Cemetery
Aurelia, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7778400, -95.3781060

8. Cherokee County Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8502998, -95.4906006

9. Barnes Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8880997, -95.2397003

10. Afton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8064003, -95.4863968

11. Douglas Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9255981, -95.2450027

12. Elk Cemetery
Elk Township, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7641983, -95.3094025

13. Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
Rembrandt, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -95.2074966

14. Cedar Cemetery
Larrabee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8361015, -95.5346985

15. Waterman Cemetery
Sutherland, O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9664001, -95.4847031

16. Calvary Cemetery
Sutherland, O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9686012, -95.4858017

17. Zion Methodist Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9808006, -95.2497025

18. Lone Tree Cemetery
Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8819008, -95.1492004

19. Willow Creek Cemetery
Royal, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0214005, -95.2885971

20. Memory Gardens
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7778015, -95.5580978

21. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8883018, -95.1324997

22. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Aurelia, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7024994, -95.4460983

23. Fanny Fern Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9530983, -95.1607971

24. Lincoln Cemetery
Rossie, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0111008, -95.2313995