Liselotte Katharina (Marquart) Kraus |
| Posted 2026-03-23 by mhenderson |
| Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Liselotte (Lisa) Kraus passed away in her home on March 4, 2026 at the age of 98. Liselotte Katharina (Marquart) Kraus was born on August 13, 1927 in the small village of Steinenbach, Germany. Her parents were AnnaMaria and Alois Marquart. Her faith and her family were always most important in her life. One memory that she has shared is that when she was about four years old her mother would always take her with her when she would go to a bigger town. Liselotte would ride in the seat on the front of her mother's bicycle. When they stopped along the way by a way cross, they would sit there on the bench, say a prayer, and have a sweet snack. She just loved that! Liselotte wanted to become a schoolteacher, so she attended school in Germany during the Second World War. She taught first through fourth grades (about 35 children altogether) as a student teacher. After three years, she was transferred to another school and taught first grade. At this school, all eight grades were in separate rooms. She loved teaching first grade there. Liselotte's mother's cousin sponsored her to come to America. She traveled on the Queen Mary to New York. Her cousin was a Franciscan brother and the architect for the Franciscan Order. First, Liselotte worked in his office and then later worked for an advertising agency called McCann-Erickson. She worked in the accounting department in the payroll division. Liselotte met Joseph Kraus and they became good friends. After three years, Liselotte went back to Germany. However, she loved New York and she was happy there. She asked her parents if they would object to her going back to the USA. They said that if she really wanted to live there, they would not object and they gave her their blessing. Liselotte and Joe were engaged a few weeks after she returned to New York and they married on July 3, 1954 at St. James ProCathedral in Brooklyn. They later moved to a house on Long Island. Liselotte and Joe were blessed with a daughter, Anna Maria and a son, Richard. A few years later, they had another house built and lived there until 1976 when they moved to Lake Havasu City. Liselotte (Lisa to most people here in the United States) and Joe enjoyed a wonderful and happy life together. They were married for 63 years. Their family grew over the years and both family and friends have so many wonderful memories. Lisa was a faith-filled person. She was thankful to God each and every day for His blessings in her life. It has been said that Lisa's smile lit up a room. She also loved the outdoors. She enjoyed working in her yard and going for walks. Lisa was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband. Lisa is survived by her daughter, Anna Maria (Michael) Grahn, her son, Richard Kraus, five grandsons (Andrew, Matthew, Nicholas, Ryan, and Max), and eleven great-grandchildren. See Also: Find A Grave |
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