Stephen Lee Kralina

Stephen Lee Kralina obituary, Laurie, MO

Stephen Lee Kralina

Stephen Kralina Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home - Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel on Feb. 20, 2024.

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Stephen Lee Kralina, age 69, of Sunrise Beach, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach. He was born December 23, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Michael and Marguerite (Logan) Kralina.
Steve attended North County Tech High School and graduated in 1973. He joined Sunnen Corporation in St. Louis and retired as a Tool and Die maker after twenty-three years. He moved to the Lake of the Ozarks and started Central Dock Incorporated. He was a gifted craftsman and loved working with wood and metal.
Steve was a member of Kent Memorial Lutheran Church in Sunrise Beach.
Steve and Denise were married twenty-five years and raised two wonderful men. He loved the lake, fishing, boating and spending time with his friends.
He is survived by his wife, Denise of the home; his mother-in-law, Georgia Deming of Sunrise Beach, Missouri; two children, Adam (Whittney) Kralina and their children, Braxstyn and Gracelynn of Alabama and Glen (Ariel) Kralina of Versailles, Missouri; brother, Michael (Linda) Kralina of St. Louis, Missouri; sister, Loretta Jones of Stover, Missouri; niece, Lisa (John) and their family, Cameron (Tonya) and Jase and Semiah of Arizona and Brennon Graham of Kansas City, Missouri and his Farmview friends remaining including Bob and Maurice. Steve truly loved life.
A celebration of Steve's life will be held at Kent Memorial Lutheran Church on Saturday, February 24th, at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to Ozarks Kat and K9, the Salvation Army or to Kent Memorial Lutheran Church.
To view the celebration of Steve's life online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82991545541?pwd=TEpHcmdEUTdxNVc2azBPR2ltUGJHQT09
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Cremation arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.

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