Annabelle "Ann" Kraus, age 87, a formerly of the Town of Russell, died peacefully, Sunday, August 27, 2017 at her daughter's home in Wausau with her family by her side.

Ann was born on August 26, 1930 in School Hill, daughter of the late Arthur and Theresa (Kutz) Mayr. She attended Holy Trinity grade school and graduated from Kiel High School with the class of 1948.
On May 9, 1953 Ann was united in marriage to Jerome R. Kraus at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill. He preceded her in death on August 17, 2009.
Ann took great pride in her home and taking care of her family, once her youngest son was in school she started working at Sargento, where she worked until her retirement in 1995. Ann was an outstanding cook and baker; making homemade donuts, apple pies and cream puffs for anybody that would stop over. She enjoyed taking care of her beautiful flower gardens, sewing clothing for her children and other projects around the house until her Alzheimer's took it away from her.
Ann and Jerome enjoyed traveling all over the world, building a camper and taking it to California with their family.
She had an impish sense of humor and her smile was contagious and remembered by everyone that met her.
She is survived by her children: Richard Kraus, Rural Elkhart Lake, Jeanne (Dan) Kraus-Weith, Wausau and their children: Ben, Megan, Rhea (Grant), Nancy (Scott) Knepfel, Edgerton, and their son: Keaton; John (Ellen) Kraus, Hilbert and their children: Jeremy (Carson), Paul and Michael; and Bill (Julie) Kraus, Rural Elkhart Lake and their children: Callah, Jake, Macy and Max; 9 great grandchildren: Justice, Elena, Mckenna, Ava, River, Madeline, Aubrey, Isla Annabelle and Deloney; one sister: Cecelia Muehlbauer; one brother: Roger (Theresa) Mayr; two sisters-in-law: Marice' Mayr and Janet Kraus. Ann is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Jerome, son: Timothy Kraus, grandson: Samuel Kraus, brothers and sister: Frank (Lucille) Mayr, Bert Mayr; Frieda Mayr, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Walt Muehlbauer, Melvin (Mutzie) Kraus, Eugene Kraus, Walter (Ruth) Kraus, Sydonia (Larry) Koenig, Ramonda (Harry) Stuck and Cliff Chapman.

Per Ann's wishes, cremation has occurred. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 3:30PM at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. Entombment will take place at Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc on Saturday at 9:30AM

The family will greet relatives and friends from 1:30PM until 3:15PM when brief family rites will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 at church.

A Memorial will be established in Ann's name for the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Association.

The family would like to thank Jeanne and Dan for opening their home and hearts for mom so she could stay at home for the past 8 years.