Obituary of Joanna Kraft

Joanna Kraft was born August 23, 1927 in Provost, Alberta to Anton and Johanna Fleck. She passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 in Provost Health Centre - Long Term Care at 87 years of age. Joanna grew up on the farm north of Bodo with her seven siblings; Madeline, Emma, John, Al, Fritz, Tony and Jean. She attended the Maypole School which was only a quarter mile away. After high school she worked at Pete Nett's 5 - $ 1.00 store until she met Jack Kraft. They married in 1951 and started married life on the Kraft homestead. She became a very busy woman, gardening, cooking for hired men and raising six children; Jim, John, Janet, Laura, David, and Brian. Joanna was an avid reader and enjoyed working in her flower garden but her true love was her family. Joanna always appreciated a good visit with family and friends. She endured much heart break with the passing of Jack, Janet and John but always kept her quality of being a strong, intelligent, caring and loving person. Joanna will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her children; Jim (Jenn) Kraft, Laura Kraft, David (Betty-Anne) Kraft and Brian Kraft; grandchildren, Travis (Kathleen) Kraft, Justin Kraft, Ryan Kraft, Jessica Kraft and Denaisha Kraft; son in law, Darryl Wade; brothers, Fritz (Velma) Fleck and Tony Fleck; sister, Jean Kirk; sisters in law, Matilda Fleck and Marjorie (Bob Beckman) Kraft; as well as many extended nieces, nephews and neighbors. Joanna was predeceased by her husband, Jack; daughter, Janet Wade; son, John Kraft; brothers, John Fleck, Al Fleck; sisters, Madeline (Philip) Fischer and Emma (Robert) Dupuis.