Edward Krauk

Edward Krauk, 97, Sept. 19, 2018, Cleves. Beloved husband of the late Mabel Pauline Krauk (nee Nieder), devoted father of Pam Inman (Dan) & the late Joe Krauk (the late Debbie), loving grandfather of Stephen Krauk (Lisa), Jessica Offill (Corey), Leah Krauk, Brittany Hendrigsman (Brian) & Kenny Inman, gr. grandfather of Debbie, Conner, Myla Mae & James Dean, beloved son of the late Tekla & Albert Krzak, dear brother of the late Joseph Krzak, Emily Krauk, Mary Macenko, Albert (Dock) Krauk, Emil (Chaney) Krauk & Annabel Oldaker. Mr. Krauk was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II. He was assigned to the 57th Bomb Wing, 445th Bomb Squadron, 321 Bomb Group. He flew 70 B25 missions as mechanic, tail gunner & top gunner. Mr. Krauk earned an Air Medal with 6 oak leaf clusters, Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Star & Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic actions over Campo, Italy. His memberships include American Legion Miller-Stockum Post 485, Yeager Benson Memorial American Legion Post 199 & Ohio Military Hall of Fame. Mr. Krauk also owned Eddie’s Gulf between 1939-1984 in Cleves, OH. Visitation Sun., Sept. 23, 3-6 PM at the Dennis George Funeral Home, 44 S. Miami, Cleves, OH 45002. Mass of the Christian Burial Mon., Sept. 24, 10 AM at St. Joseph Church, 25 E. Harrison, North Bend, OH. Memorials may be directed to 57th Bomb Wing, 3404 Reedsport, Bakersfield, CA 93309 or St. Joseph Church Choir, c/o the funeral home. www.dennisgeorgefunerals.com