He was raised in Belfry, Montana, and married Olga Hergenrider on December 19, 1937, in Belfry. Together they had four sons, Elmer, Ed, Dan and Larry.
Emanuel and Olga lived in Absarokee for 50 years. Emanuel ranched in Absarokee, then later worked for the Absarokee school system. He and Olga moved to Billings in 1998. Emanuel loved taking care of his beloved garden and spending time in his saw sharpening shop.
He is survived by his three sons and their wives, Elmer and Beverly of Bigarm, Ed and Peg of Billings, and Dan, also of Billings; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; his two brothers, Albert and Bruce (Boots) and his sister, Peggy.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Olga; his son, Larry; seven brothers, Henry, John, Herman, Bill, Jake, John and Ed, and six sisters, Pauline, Frieda, Arma, Cecelia, Alice, and Katherine.
Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 23, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Absarokee. Interment will follow at the Rosebud Cemetery.
He was raised in Belfry, Montana, and married Olga Hergenrider on December 19, 1937, in Belfry. Together they had four sons, Elmer, Ed, Dan and Larry.
Emanuel and Olga lived in Absarokee for 50 years. Emanuel ranched in Absarokee, then later worked for the Absarokee school system. He and Olga moved to Billings in 1998. Emanuel loved taking care of his beloved garden and spending time in his saw sharpening shop.
He is survived by his three sons and their wives, Elmer and Beverly of Bigarm, Ed and Peg of Billings, and Dan, also of Billings; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; his two brothers, Albert and Bruce (Boots) and his sister, Peggy.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Olga; his son, Larry; seven brothers, Henry, John, Herman, Bill, Jake, John and Ed, and six sisters, Pauline, Frieda, Arma, Cecelia, Alice, and Katherine.
Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 23, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Absarokee. Interment will follow at the Rosebud Cemetery.
Family Members
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Heinrich Henry Kraft
1909–1910
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Johann Kraft
1910–1911
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Herman Kraft
1911–1992
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Edward Kraft
1913–2000
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Paulina Kraft
1914–1915
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Jacob "Jake" Kraft
1916–1979
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William "Bill" Kraft
1918–1968
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Frieda Freda Kraft Lawton
1919–1977
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Albert Kraft
1920–2012
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Katherine Kraft Hergenrider
1921–1976
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Anna Kraft Jensen
1922–1998
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John "Johnny" Kraft
1924–1989
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Alice Pauline Kraft Rasmusson
1925–1994
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Gottlieb Bruce "Boots" Kraft
1926–2012
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Cecelia Kraft Anderson
1929–1988
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Magdalena Peggy Kraft
1931–2005
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