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Laverne Kraus

Female 1924 - 2016  (92 years)


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  • Name Laverne Kraus 
    Nickname Mutzie Kraus 
    Born 03 Oct 1924  Rozellville, Marathon Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 18 Oct 2016  Abbotsford, Clark, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I552078  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 13 Jul 2018 

    Father Louis Adelbert Kraus,   b. 29 Jan 1892, Gilman, Iroquois Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Oct 1966, Rozellville, Marathon Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Agnes Catherine Gemski,   b. 05 Apr 1900, Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Jun 1975, Stratford, Marathon Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 16 Oct 1918  Rozellville, Marathon Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F207783  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John William Fahey,   b. 12 Sep 1920, Marshfield, Wood Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1996, Stratford, Marathon Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1943  Rozellville, Marathon Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F207789  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Laverne M. "Mutze" Fahey, 92 died on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Golden Living Center, Abbotsford, Wisconsin, with her loving family by her side.

      Mutze was born on October 3, 1924 in Rozellville, Wisconsin, Town of Day, to Louis and Agnes (Gemski) Kraus. She was united in marriage to John "Jack" Fahey on November 10, 1943 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Rozellville. Jack died on November 13, 1996.

      Mutze and Jack owned and operated Fahey's Bar and Ballroom for 35 years. Mutze lived most of her life in Rozellville until the last few years due to declining health.

      She was very active with the women's group at St. Andrew's Catholic Church. She worked most of the elections as a poll worker. She also bowled in bowling leagues in Rozellville. She achieved many scores.

      Mutze is survived by her daughter Sharon (Scott) Clifton of Holcomb, WI and her son, John "Duke" (Janice) Fahey of Madison, WI. She is also survived by her 4 grandchildren, Tracey (Jim Hoffman) Laffan, Lisa (Eric Elvekrog) Fahey, Troy Clifton and Denise (Ben) Fahey Maves. She is also survived by her loving great grandchildren, Taylor (Coyle) Laffan, Delaney Laffan, Colin Severn, Keegan Severn, Logan Maves, Evan Maves, Kylee Clifton, Kolby Clifton and Megan and Alex Elvekrog. She is further survived by sisters, Marion Jakubowski, Virginia Stauber, Agnes Rehlinger and Marilyn (Richard) Wagner, brothers, Louis (Dorothy) Kraus, Jerry (Jean) Kraus, Thomas (Margaret) Kraus, James (Irene) Kraus and Kenneth (Mary) Kraus. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews as well as lifelong friends and their families, Alice Brown, Betty Martin, Beth Erickson and Rena Albrecht.

      She was predeceased by her husband Jack, her parents, her great granddaughter, Cassidy Laffan, her brothers, Charles Kraus, LeRoy Kraus, Edward Kraus, sisters, Anita "Pete" Pokallus, Lorraine Mancl and Margie Oertel.

      A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Rozellville, with Rev. Sengole Vethamanickam officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrew's Parish Cemetery.

      Marshfield News Herald Oct 20 2016