She was born November 25, 1934 at St. Aloisius Hospital in Harvey North Dakota to Mike and Barbara (Kunnanz) Richter. The youngest of twelve children she grew up in rural Wellsburg and Selz, ND areas and attended Selz Public School. Numerous stories can be reminisced of her being the baby of the family and a daddy’s girl. Needless to say she was a bit spoiled.
Walter Kraft became “smitten” with her when he first saw her in the Selz church. Back then, the boys sat on one side and girls sat on the other. Their first date was at a dance in Balta and their love story begins… They married May 21, 1951 in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Selz, North Dakota. To this union ten children were born Connie, Linda, Don, Chuck, Mike, John, Barb, Peggy, Karen, Kathy and two stillborn children. Walter and Eunice raised their kids in a strict yet loving home, with their Catholic faith and spending time together being a strong foundation.
Although being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, along with the demands of a large family she sewed, crocheted, enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, did woodworking projects with dad, canned, was notorious for her cooking and baking, yet she kept an immaculate house and always being there to support her family was a high priority in her life. This paragraph is such a condensed portrayal of her almost 84 years, …but the memories they entail are monumental and will be cherished by those that knew and loved her.
Eunice will be remembered as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by two infant children, her parents, 5 brothers, 5 sisters, son-in-law Kenneth Plum, and granddaughter Mickie Sue Kraft.
Surviving her are her loving husband, Walter of 67 years; children, Connie (Erich) Frei, Linda (Ed) Littleton, Don Kraft, Chuck (Jane) Kraft, Mike (Pam) Kraft, John Kraft, Barb (Jim) Hecht, Peggy (Dave) Cutter, Karen (Bob) Shifflett, Kathy Kraft and fiancé Mike Clark; 24 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren; the family pet, Boomer; and numerous family and friends.
Memorial contributions can be made in Eunice’s name to HopeWest Hospice, 3090B N. 12th St, Grand Junction, CO 81506.
A visitation will be held at Callahan Edfast Mortuary on Monday, September 24 at 6pm, with a Rosary starting at 7pm. A funeral mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Tuesday, September 25 at 11am, with graveside services to follow at Orchard Mesa Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made in Eunice’s name to HopeWest Hospice, 3090B N. 12th st, Grand Junction, CO 81506.
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