This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Fl.2ADE/1773 Message Board Post: Emil Jr. Kraber Eddyville. Emil Jr. Kraber, 63, of rural Eddyville, died Friday, January 16, 2004, at his home near Eddyville. He was born November 1, 1940 in Mahaska County, the son of Emil and Johannah Keegel Kraber, Sr. He attended County Line rural school. On June 16, 1962, he was united in marriage to Linda Pottorff at Bussey. Emil farmed in Mahaska County most of his life, and also had worked at Chamberlain Manufacturing in Albia, and at local sale barns. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, and watching NASCAR racing. Emil is survived by his wife, Linda Kraber of rural Eddyville; 2 daughters: Pam (& Hollice) Clark of Bradley, Illinois and Janet (& Rodney) Keyes of Eddyville; 2 sons: David (& Betty) Kraber of Albia and Terry Kraber (& Pat Colburn) of Eddyville; 8 grandchildren: Crystal, Emilie, Kareena Keyes; Trisha, Heather, and Tonya Kraber; and Ben and Sam Clark. Also surviving are his brothers and sisters: Ellen Plants-Wright (& Harper Wright) of Springield, Missouri, Casey Ann (& Donald) Dowds of Moravia, Ed Kraber of Albia, Clarence Kraber of Ottumwa, Lawrence (& Nikki) Kraber of Oskaloosa, George Kraber of Bussey, Connie Kraber of Oskaloosa, Mary (& Dick) Brennan of Des Moines, JoAnn (& Glen) Gladson of Des Moines, and Agnes Fields of Rock Hill, South Carolina. Emil was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister: Bonnie Rebarcak. Funeral services for Emil Jr. Kraber will be held Monday, January 19, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with the Reverend Dwayne Poe officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Cemetery at Oskaloosa. Memorials may be made to the family or to Hospice of Monroe County. Visitation will begin at the funeral chapel on Sunday after 10 a.m., and the family will be at the funeral chapel on Sunday from 1 – 3 p.m. to greet friends and relatives.