Kenneth William Kraft Jr.

Kenneth William Kraft, Jr., 79 years old, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away on July 1, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Warren, Ohio, on June 9, 1945 to the late Hazel Irene (Beaver) and Kenneth William Kraft, Sr.

He was a veteran of the US Navy as a corpsman and was a recipient of the Purple Heart medal. Kenneth had worked in sales jobs around the Mansfield area and retired from Kroger. He was a member of the Mansfield Liederkranz and enjoyed watching and coaching soccer.

Kenneth is survived by his children, Kenneth W. Kraft III and Regina (Adam) Estep; grandchildren, Tristan Kraft, Noah Kraft, Wyatt Estep, Samuel Estep and Logan Estep; sister, Marcia Warner; and brother, Robert Kraft. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Wappner Funeral Directors – Ontario, 100 S. Lexington Springmill Rd. The memorial service will follow at 2:00 PM.