Lawrence P. Kraus, age 92, of Malone "St. Peter", passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. Lawrence was born April 4, 1928, in Town of Taycheedah to Henry & Ceceila (Birschbach) Kraus. On August 22, 1953, he married Marie C. Sabel at St. Brendans Catholic Church in Springvale; Marie preceded him in death on December 3, 2019. He served in the US Army from May 10, 1951 until April 24, 1953. Lawrence had farmed in the Town of Taycheedah near St. Peter all his life as well as doing carpentry work in the area. Lawrence was a member of the Abler-Engel American Legion Post 454 in Mount Calvary, the Holy Name Society, the St. Joseph Society, the Fond du Lac County Farm Bureau, and the Malone Area Heritage Museum. He was a director for many years for the St. Peter Athletic Club. He enjoyed square dancing, bowling, playing cards, going to auctions, and being around his family, especially his grandchildren & great-grandchildren. He was always willing to lend a hand to help his family out. Survivors include his seven children, Alan (Jeri Ann) Kraus of Malone, Dale (Karen) Kraus of Malone, Glen (Barb) Kraus of of rural Campbellsport "Armstrong", Lyle (Laura) Kraus of Milton, WI, Sandy (Alan) Lietz of Fond du Lac, Gary (Lori) Kraus of St. Cloud, and Janice (Larry) Kain of Fond du Lac; 15 Grandchildren; 15 Great-Grandchildren; his brother, Clarence (Sarah) Kraus; his sisters, Esther Schumacher and Bernice (Delbert) Sabel; his brothers-in-law, Gordon (Inez) Sabel and Donald (Lois) Sabel; his sisters-in-law, Mary Kraus, Agnes Perry, Artis Sabel, Myrtle Sabel, and Nora Sabel. He is further survived by many nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie C. Kraus; his parents, Henry & Cecelia Kraus; his father-in-law & mother-in-law, Benedict & Marcella Sabel; his brother, Sylvester Kraus; his sisters, Stella (Clarence) Schaefer, Mildred (James) Murphy, Marcelline (Elmer) Sabel; his brothers-in-law, Edward Schumacher, Gilbert (Dorothy) Sabel, Charles Sabel, Oscar Sabel, Harold Sabel, and Richard Sabel, Donald Perry; and his sister-in-law, Gladys (Jerry) Langenfeld. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at St. Isidore Parish-Holy Cross Church, 308 S. County Road W, Mount Calvary, WI 53057. Rev. Gary Wegner, OFM Cap will officiate. Please note, there will not be any visitation prior to the Mass. The family would like visitors planning on attending to call either Gary Kraus (920) 960-0213 or Dale Kraus (920) 204-4857 to inform them on your plans to attend. Also, Please adhere to current Wisconsin mask mandate. Lawrence's family would like to express their heart-felt appreciation to the Sisters & staff at the Villa Loretto for their excellent care given to him; "God Bless Them". The Sippel Funeral Home in St. Cloud is assisting the family (920) 999-2291 www.sippelfuneralhome.net.