Frank O. Kraus

Chicago, Illinois. He was a graduate of Lane Technical High School and Devry Technical Institute in Chicago, IL. He came to Brevard County in 1969 from Villa Park, Illinois.

He retired from AT&T after 30 years of service as a telephone technician and was a member of the

Communications Workers of America for more than thirty years and was a union steward for several of those years. Frank and his wife were also business owners for over 12 years. Frank is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jeanette Kraus; daughter, Darlene A. Kraus-Rudolph and her husband, Patrick "Dave" Rudolph; daughter, Christine L. Kraus; sister, Dorothy K. Baker; one nephew and four nieces.

Frank was also an active church member for over 70 years, a church choir member and group leader for over 10 years.

Frank was a generous, caring man who often helped the needy. He was also a tremendous family man. All his life he loved watching professional and local wrestling, both live and on TV. He also enjoyed The

Lone Ranger TV show, his pets, model railroading, riding Amtrak and other trains, traveling, music and

collecting teddy bears.

Frank will be tremendously missed.