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Sharline Kraus Obituary

Kraus, Sharline (nee Statham), age 89, on Monday, June 17, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Samuel C. Kraus, Jr.; loving mother of Samuel C. (Anne) Kraus III, Terry (Julie) Kraus and Tom (Tammy) Kraus; dear grandmother of Laura (Bryan) Kirby, Chris (Natalie) Mathis, Daniel, Natalie, Sam, Nathan and Sabrina Kraus; dear sister-in-law, aunt, greataunt, cousin and friend. Sharline was a long time member of Central Presbyterian Church for over 60 years. She was a past president and longtime member of The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary. She was a recipient of the Evangeline Booth Merit Award. Services: Memorial Service 11 a.m., Saturday, July 20, at Central Presbyterian Church, 7700 Davis Dr. at Hanley Rd., Clayton, MO 63105. Family will meet friends following the service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary 1130 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63139 or St Luke's Hospice, PO Box 9501, Chesterfield, MO 630069982. Arrangements by Bopp Chapel in Kirkwood. www.boppchapel.com

Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch from Jul. 14 to Jul. 17, 2013.

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