By Jim Meridith
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    • Service

      Thursday, September 1, 2022

      9:00 AM

      Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL

    • Full Obituary

      Robert C. Kraus, Sr., 102, of Glen Carbon, IL, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

      He was born January 8, 1920, to Robert J. and Charlotte (nee Beiser) Kraus, in Granite City, IL. He married the love of his life, Mary L. Zenik, on January 19, 1946, in Mitchell, IL.

      Robert was a World War II Army Veteran, former member of the Elks Lodge, Hot Springs, AR; former member of the Kiwanis, Hot Springs, AR; former member of the Lions Club, Hot Springs, AR; and a lifetime member of the VFW Post 8677, in Fairview Heights, IL.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. and Charlotte Kraus; his loving wife of 56 years, Mary Kraus; sisters, Virginia Melstar, Margaret Stevenson.

      Robert is survived by his children, Chuck (Michele) Kraus, Jr., Darryl (Polly) Kraus, John (Lynn) Kraus; 6 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren.

      Memorial Service: Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL

      Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL.

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    1. Jackson Gibson / August 15, 2022 at 3:38 pm

      I only met my great grandfather once with my memory and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world, he told me about how much I’ve grown and how he hopes i succeed in sports school and life and the fact he could remember me from so long ago really means he did care about each and every person.

    2. Makenna Gibson / August 18, 2022 at 12:23 pm

      Papa Bob always support my art career and was the person that would want my artwork. The last time I was able to see him, I could see he had multiple drawings around his room. I’ll never forget that memory. I’ll cherish him and the memories I have with him forever.

    3. Charlotte Young / April 2, 2024 at 4:39 pm

      Charlotte Beth Stevenson Young

      Last time I saw Uncle Bob we were celebrating his 80th Birthday. It was August, because his birthday was January 8th. My brother Bob and his wife Jennifer came with me when uncle Bob and Aunt Moe lived in AR. I got to see them many times. I have lived in Fayetteville, AR since 1980. We always enjoyed seeing Chuck, Darryl, and John. We miss seeing all of us together. Hope we can get together one more time.
      I will miss Uncle Bob. The best to all of you.
      I was name after both my Grandma’s; Charlotte (Grandma Charlotte Ann Kraus) Beth (Grandma Bessie Stevenson). This made me feel especially loved. My mom was four years younger than Uncle Bob. Her name was Laura Margaret Kraus Stevenson.

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