Frances Elizabeth (Wickers) Kraft, 91, of Kodak, TN, formerly of Gettysburg and Fairfield, PA passed away, Friday, March 29, 2019 at Jefferson Park at Dandridge Nursing Home, Dandridge, TN.
She was born April 15, 1927 in Washington, D.C. the daughter of the late Frank and Madeline Unger Wickers. Mrs. Kraft’s husband, Evans F. Kraft passed in 1995.
Mrs. Kraft was a former member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fairfield, PA. For many years she was the Manager of Eddie’s Dry Cleaners in Gettysburg, PA.
Frances was a life time member of the Fleet Reserve Association, Washington, D.C. Chapter and the Eagles of Gettysburg, PA. She was also an avid bingo player.
Frances is survived by her children; Mary Silverstein and the late Leon of Gettysburg, PA, Charles Kraft and his wife Linda of Fairfield, PA, Barbara Apperson and the late Robert of Kodak, TN, Susan Fowler and her husband John of Wilmington, DE, and Shawn Kraft and his wife Shirley of Boston, MA, grandchildren; Robert Kraft and his wife Mary of Fairfield, PA, John Kraft of Gettysburg, PA, Janice Kraft of Fairfield, PA, Richard Apperson and his wife Sarah of Terrace, British Columbia, Robert Apperson and his wife Heather of Sevierville, TN, Kami Peck and her husband Mark of New Market, TN, Aaron Bartnik and his wife Stacey of Virginia Beach, VA, William White and his wife Vanessa of Fulton, MD, Michael Kraft and his wife Katie of Upton, MA, Diana Hinkel and her husband Keith of Mechanicsburg, PA, Ashley Castro and her husband Osman of Chelsea, MA. Eighteen great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Kraft was predeceased by a son - Robert Evans Kraft, daughters – Theresa Lee Myers and Margery Kraft, brothers - Charles Wickers and Claude Wickers, Sisters - Edna Colbert and Rosemary Higdon, Stepsisters - Rosalee Hinson and Dorothy Mae Kanary.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 11:00 AM from Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg, PA. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Gettysburg, PA. There will be a viewing at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Jefferson Park @ Dandridge Activities Department, 914 Industrial Park Road, Dandridge, TN 37725. Online obituary and condolences available at monahanfunealhome.com.
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Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Gettysburg, PA 17325
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1380 Chambersburg Rd.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
