Reinhard T. "Bud" Kraus STEELEVILLE, Reinhard T. " Bud" Kraus, 85, of Steeleville, passed away at 11:55 P.M. Wednesday, June 04, 2008, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, IL. Bud was born April 03, 1923 in Hoyleton, Illinois the son of Richard Kraus and Lillie (Bekemeyer) Kraus. Mr. Kraus married Opal M. Nagel on June 2, 1946.She survives. He also leaves to mourn four daughters and spouses: Alice (Bill) Knop, Jeannette (Jim) Smith, Marsha (Gary) Fulton, Cheryl (Mike) Kennedy and one son; Richard (Linda) Kraus. Also surviving are 19 Grandchildren: Bill Knop, Greg Kraus, Jon Knop, Angie Diercks, Roberta Van Doren, Brent Kraus, Chad Kraus, Derik Kraus, Matt Kraus, Jim Smith, Jason Smith, Jeanna Faulk, Eric Kraus, Kyle Kraus, Rick Kennedy, Tanya Wagner, BJ Kennedy, Brian Kennedy, Josh Kennedy; 31 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn a sister-in-law, Regina Kraus, a brother-in-law, Vernon Nagel, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Darrel Kraus; a great grandson, Blake Kraus; a brother, Rudolf Kraus; two sisters, Norma Weihe and Frances Kraus and a Nephew and godson, Gerald Weihe. Bud was an active member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville. He farmed in Washington County, IL and later in Randolph County, IL, and he always loved working with the soil. He was a Petroleum Salesman for Randolph County Farm Service. Later he was the owner of Kraus Meat & Food Service in Steeleville, IL. After retiring, Bud mowed lawns for individuals and for the city of Steeleville, including the Paradise Cemetery, St. Mark's Cemetery and the city cemetery. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Marks's Lutheran Church in Steeleville. Rev. Dr. Alan W. Janneke and Vicar Michael Brown will be officiating. Burial will be at Paradise Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Wilson's Funeral Home, Steeleville on Friday from 5-8 PM and on Saturday from 7:30 until 9am then from 10 to 11am at St. Marks Lutheran Church in Steeleville. Memorials may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church or Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services.