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Sorry to hear of your loss. Emil was such a kind person.
Kim Kenner
July 24, 2025
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Emil Adam Kraft Jr.
Mar 1, 1961 - Jul 18, 2025
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Wynell & family & all the Kraft families, our deepest sympathy to all of you. Emil was such a nice friendly, hard working man, he also always had time to stop & visit with you. I enjoyed deer hunting with him at Mike Haugen’s. May he Rest In Peace!
Brad & Deb Hovland
Brad Hovland
July 23, 2025 | Maddock, ND | Friend
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Emil was a good person. I know that he truly loved his family and friends. So sorry for your loss. Lean on each other and the good Lord during your time of grief. Liz & Kevin Thompson
Elizabeth (Kraft) Thompson
July 23, 2025 | Argusville, ND | Family
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Buddy was one of the good ones. I hadn't seen him in years, but have never forgotten his great stories. Nobody could tell a story like Buddy. He was so hilarious. Thinking of you all - Wynell, Jenny, Richard, Daniel.
Pam Solga
July 22, 2025 | East Grand Forks, MN | Friend
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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Pete and Sandy Kraft
July 22, 2025 | Wadena, MN
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My thoughts and prayers go out to Wynell, Jennifer, Richard, Daniel, Grandchildren and family and friends. We always enjoyed visiting Emil and Wynell. If you need please call me. God bless his family.
Bev Janzen
July 22, 2025 | Family
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Thinking of you all. I'm glad we talked to Buddy in May. He was a great guy with a smile always on his face.
Love, Bruce and Elaine
July 21, 2025
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Emil (Buddy) has left too soon. I stayed with the family when I was younger and always enjoyed Emil. Sending best thoughts to Wynell and rest of his family. Rest in Peace,
Patty Leppard-Dettling
July 21, 2025 | Devils Lake, ND | Family
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I enjoyed the many breakfasts we had together when we worked out of town, even though we worked for different company’s, and different jobs. I met him through my son Troy and daughter in law Jennifer.
His humor will be missed.
Woody and June Seemann
July 21, 2025 | Piggott, AR | Family
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Obituary
Emil Adam's Obituary
Emil Adam Kraft Jr. (Buddy), 64, of Maddock, ND passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Burial will be held at Flora Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the Flora Cemetery P.O. Box 144 Maddock, ND 58348.
Emil Adam Kraft Jr., son of Emil and Catherine (Bingham) Kraft Sr. was born March 1, 1961 at Devils Lake, ND. He went to work on the oil fields, Dakota Prairie, Summers Manufacturing and his long term career as a roofing foreman with Tecta America (previously Target Roofing).
While living in Maddock, Emil had served on the Park Board, North Viking Church Board, often volunteered for the church, and was also a member of the Flora Cemetery. He was a driver for the Maddock Ambulance Department and spent several years as the Fire Chief for the Maddock Fire Department. As an outdoorsman, Emil was often spending his free time hunting.
Emil is survived by his wife of 45 years, Wynell; his children, Jennifer (Troy) Seemann of Fort Collins, CO, Richard (Malinda) Kraft of Bradford, RI, and Daniel (Laurie) Kraft of Devils Lake, ND; eight grandchildren, Alyssa and Courtney Seemann, Castiel and Brayden, Aubrie, Burkley, Calder and Daxxon Kraft; siblings, Deb (Evan) Zeltinger, Mary Eschbach, Richard (Bridget) Kraft; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Catherine; sister, Catherine Dawn; brother, Allan; and many precious aunts and uncles.
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