- Date Of Birth: December 1, 1921
- Date Of Death: March 13, 2018
- State: Michigan
Mrs. Kraut passed away on March 13, 2018 at McLaren Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan, age 96 years, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. The daughter of the late Edwin and Charlotte Steinbauer, she was born December 1, 1921 in Bay City, Michigan. Iris was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church. She retired from Bay City Schools. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and took great pride in her children and grandchildren.
On August 16, 1941 she married Emil Kraut, They were married 64 years until his death in 2005. She is survived by two sons, Thomas (JoAnn) of Gaylord and David (Mary) of Clarkston; 8 grandsons; 17 great grandchildren; a sister, Maxine Engelhardt and many nieces and nephews. Iris loved camping, playing cards and family get togethers where she would cook her kid’s favorite meals.
