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Tom Atkins
August 14, 2025 | Charlotte, NC | Family
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Photo courtesy of Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Sioux Falls
Linda JoAnn Kraft
Jul 20, 1951 - Aug 11, 2025 (Age 74)
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Tom Atkins
August 14, 2025 | Charlotte, NC | Family
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Words can't come close to expressing how precious our recent visit with Linda was. Aunt Linda was an amazing soul that ALWAYS seemed to care for others more than just looking out for herself. These photos were taken just a few short months ago. The happiness she expressed just getting to spend time with her sister, Carol, (and family) is very clear as smiles that beautiful don't show up for nothing! Keep smiling Linda as I know you are now surrounded by heavenly loved ones all smiling...
Tom Atkins
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Obituary
Linda's Obituary
Linda JoAnn Kraft, 74, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025 at Sanford Centennial Hospice Cottage.
After a life devoted to loving Jesus and loving others, Linda (Modica) Kraft, of Sioux Falls, SD went to her final home. She was the seventh child of seven siblings growing up in Sioux Falls. Linda was born to Paul and Ethel (Hansen) Modica on July 20, 1951. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1969, attended University of Sioux Falls for her English teaching degree then earned her Masters in Omaha, NE at University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1976. On May 26, 1973, Linda married Robert S. Kraft who was in the Navy until November 1973 where they then resided in NE and Linda taught at Tekamah, Ne for three years. They then moved to Omaha where they grounded themselves in a strong group of Christian friends who they played volleyball with, softball and did Bible studies together. In 1989, Bob, Linda, Jessica, and Jonathan moved to Sioux Falls for Bob’s new job. Linda subbed, was PTA leader, and classroom aid while Bob worked for Mead Johnson for 24 years. Linda also taught with Imagine Learning for 23 years.
Robert and Linda had the incredible gift of 52 years of God’s faithfulness in their growth in their walk and love for each other in their marriage. Linda’s prayer is that her family and friends come to have a personal relationship with God to see His great mercy and guidance in each of their lives. We all choose heaven or hell for our eternal life; we have a free will.
Linda is survived by her husband: Robert Kraft of Sioux Falls, SD, daughter Jessica (Kraft) Rautio, Michael Rautio, granddaughter Eden Rautio, Clermont, FL; son Jonathan Kraft, Karly (Hunter) Kraft, granddaughters Hannah, Siena, Vivienne Kraft of Sioux Falls, SD.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents: Ethel (Hansen) Modica and Paul Modica (Sioux Falls, SD), three brothers: Don, Darrell, and Doug; one sister: Paulette: in laws: Peg (Barrett) Modica, Dick Atkins and Stan Brooks as well as father-in-law, Alvin Kraft.
A memorial service will be held 11:00am Friday, August 22, 2025 at Good News Church. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm with Jess and Jon present at Good News Church.
Joshua 1:8 is a key verse for Linda: “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”
In lieu of flowers, please send gifts to:
Servant Senders PO Box 17842, El Paso, TX 79917www.servantsenders.org
Alpha Center of Sioux Fallswww.alphacenter.org
(select: Who We Are - give option)
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