Frederick Kraun

Frederick "Fred" Julius Kraun, 78, of Issaquah, Wash., died June 5, 2007, at home.
Fred was born Feb. 4, 1929, in Naknek, to Frederick and Nina Kraun. He was raised in Naknek, where he attended local schools. Fred was introduced to commercial fishing at a young age when he began net fishing off the beach with his mother. He later fished on sailboats, then power boats.
Fred served in the Korean War as part of the K-9 Corps in 1951 and 1952.
After the war, he returned to Alaska, and in 1954 he went to work for Alaska Airlines, flying Bush routes out of Nome. There he met and married his wife of 51 years, Peggy. In 1956, he transferred to the main line with Alaska Airlines and moved from Nome to Anchorage. In 1967, he was transferred from Anchorage to the Seattle area. He retired in March 1988. The family had lived in Issaquah, Wash., since 1967.
His family wrote: "A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Fred enjoyed spending time with his family, summers in Alaska, commercial fishing in Naknek, and flying in his Cherokee 180. A dedicated employee and an accomplished pilot, Fred always looked forward to another day at work. Another passion Fred shared with his wife was their yearly trips to Hawaii to attend the Oktoberfest. He, his wife and friends loved to dance the polka and all the other old-time dances played by a band of musician friends."
Survivors include his loving wife, Peggy, of Issaquah; sons, Gary Kraun of Renton, Wash., and Fred M. Kraun of Fall City, Wash.; daughter, Debbie Kraun of Issaquah; six grandchildren; brother, Clarence Kraun of Naknek; sisters, Lina Kraun of Anchorage and Alice Peterson of Wasilla; and many extended family members and friends.
Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family's online guest book at www.flintofts.com.