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Christopher Kratzer Obituary
Jan. 7, 1950 - May 20, 2011
Christopher J. "Cheif" Kratzer, 61, of Sarasota died May 20, 2011.
Services will be held at a later date.
Survivors include his wife, Christine; a son, Chris of Atlanta, Ga.; and a brother, Curt of Missouri.
Chris retired after 30 years of service with the Sangamon Sheriff's Office, Springfield, Ill., in 2000. After moving to Sarasota in 2005, he was an avid golfer and a member of the Meadows Country Club as well as a board member of the Glen Oaks Condo Association.
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Memories and Condolences
for Christopher Kratzer
June 6, 2011
I had know Chris for a long time; as a fellow law enforcement officer and student pilot. He will be missed by all that knew him.
Galen Johnson
Peg Krapf Booker
June 2, 2011
I graduated from SHS with Chris. He was my seatmate in home room. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Becky Kratzer Ketts
June 1, 2011
This is a big loss for the Kratzer family. Thoughts & prayers.
Dan & Connie Mancini
May 30, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Teena Minnis
May 28, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss, of Chris. I worked under him, at the Sheriff's Department, back in the 80's. He was a great guy! You and your family are in my prayers.
Beccie Cantrall-Rigor
May 28, 2011
Chris and family,
Our thoughts and prayers a with you at this time.Chris was so kind to our family when we were neighbors many years ago.
Bob Dunbar
May 27, 2011
To the Kratzer family, very sorry to see of Chris's passing. I enjoyed working with him.
Fran (Pitman) Williams
May 27, 2011
So very sorry to hear about Chris' passing. He was a good man. The world is a sadder place without him.
Jane Ginder
May 27, 2011
Dear Kratzer Family,
I knew Chris when my ex was a deputy.
He was always a nice and plesant man.
It has been yrs and I never knew where he and family were.I am very sorry for your loss.You are in my prayers
Glinda Kratzer
May 27, 2011
My thoughts and prayers go to Chris and his family. Chris and my Late husband Ernest Kratzer were related.
My sympathy is with Chris's family in their time of grief.
Jack Hoban
May 27, 2011
My thoughts and prayers go to Chris and his family. He was a good men to work with and for.
Margaret Teodori
May 27, 2011
Chris,
My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lynn Koskey
May 27, 2011
To the Kratzer family:
I am so sorry about Chris' passing. I graduated with him from Springfield High School, Class of '68. He was such a nice guy back then. I know he will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
Norm Walsh
May 27, 2011
Dear Chris and Family, I am Truly sorry to hear of Chris's passsing, I Know he was a great Officer, and he was a great guy also. I have many memories of you and Chris and all the group at Franny's. we had alot good times there. you are in my thought's and prayers.
Michele Borski Waters
May 27, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Mary Myers
May 27, 2011
We were so sorry to read about Chris. Our love and condolences to the family. - Mary Myers, Betty Watts, and family
Jack and Barbara Hubbard
May 27, 2011
Christine "aka" Chris and family, so sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
May 27, 2011
My Prayers are with You!
Respectfully,
Judy Gordon
Mike Davlin
May 27, 2011
What a terrible loss! Chris was truly one of the finest officers I ever worked with. I always considered him a first rate supervisor who was honest to the bone. May he Rest in Peace!
Rhonda Mahan
May 26, 2011
You will always live in our hearts and prayers. Sorry to hear about your loss. Love to the family
May 25, 2011
I am so sorry to hear this, I considered him a fiend and mentor. Someone I was proud to work for and with for so many years. I really did admire him.- Roger Stewart MoHave Valley, AZ.
Suzie McCollor
May 25, 2011
I am sorry to hear about your loss, Chris was an awsome boss. I worked with him and was always respected. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Gary & Karen Stone
May 25, 2011
We are sorry for your loss. Chris was a good person and supervisor; one of the few who said what he meant, and meant what he said. You're in our prayers.
May 25, 2011
Chris - I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Chris. He was one of the first friends I had here at the Sheriff's Office when I started in 1984. Please let us know if you need anything at all.
Janice (Miller) Buscher
Lynn Evans
May 24, 2011
Very sad to hear of the loss of Chris! I enjoyed working for him, and looked to him like a surrogate "Dad". My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time! I'll light a Luminaria in his memory at our Relay for Life next month!
Lynn (Smith) Evans-SCSO
May 24, 2011
My deepest sympathy to you Chris and your family. I have experienced the pain. I lost a son to cancer 6 years ago. sally st clair
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