Michael Joseph Kraus, age 72, died Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at Grisell Memorial Hospital, Ransom, Kansas.

He was born on April 20, 1943, in Arnold, KS, the son of Hugo and Alice (Hilmes) Kraus.

He was a crude oil truck driver for many years. After retiring from truck driving, he worked for Simpson Farm Enterprises.

On June 3, 1989 he married Mary (Moeder) Frusher.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Kraus, Ransom; son, Sean (Emilee) Kraus, Russell; daughter, Monica Kraus, Las Vegas, NV; step-daughters, Teresa (Jarad) Allen, Hays, Sarah Frusher, Salina; grandchildren, Jacob, Andrew, and Sydney Kraus; brothers John (Susan) Kraus, Ransom, Patrick (Kay) Kraus, Ransom, Mark Kraus, Arnold; sisters, Nancy Foust, Victoria, Jeanette (Fred) Flax, Ransom, Annette (Brian) Lang, Solomon; and brother-in-law, Marvin Kramer, Cimarron.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Father David Kraus; and sister, Julie Kramer.

Viewing will be at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City, KS, Thursday, August, 13, 11:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. and Friday, August 14, 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Vigil will be at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Ransom, Friday, August 14, 7:00 P.M.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Saturday, August 15, 2015, 10:00 A.M.

Burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery, Ransom.

Memorial contributions may be given to Father William Kraus, OFM Cap (for Father Bill's work with seminarians, future priests and brothers)