Graham Krauss, age 76, of Hudsonville, died Thursday July 20.
Graham dedicated his life to helping guide others as a teacher for 38 years. He taught multiple subjects, including woodshop, art, drafting, and computer graphics before his retirement after 34 years at the Hudsonville Public School system.
Graham was a loving and dedicated husband who tirelessly loved his family. He had a heart with the capacity to love and help anybody who was in need. His other passions included playing guitar, collecting rocks and stamps, and making beautiful jewelry which led him to have many great friendships throughout various clubs and music festivals.
His sense of humor and dad jokes will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his children Ryan (Missy) Krauss, Kelly Levandoski, Melissa Brown, Derrick Krauss, Michael (Victoria) Mullins; brother, Roland (Sharon) Krauss Jr.; sister, Karen Rummel; sisters-in-law Leslie Studey, Dee Sanders, and Gail Overbeck; along with 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roland Krauss Sr.; mother, Geraldine Krauss; father-in-law, Dale Badger; mother-in-law, Ardis Badger-Jimenez; brothers-in-law George Rummel, Bill Overbeck; and his wife, Dawn Krauss, with whom he shared 30 years of marriage
Visitation with friends and relatives will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 24, at Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home, 4330 18th St., Dorr. A celebration of Graham’s Life will commence at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, with visitation one hour prior, at Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home, Dorr. Pastor Adam Peck will be officiating. Interment will be at Bradley Indian Mission Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the art department at Hudsonville or Pinconning Public Schools.
