Obituary: John H. Kraft
- Publication
- Wilmette Life, 27 Jan 1972, p. 111
Description
- Media Type
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Articles
- Notes
- Services for John H. Kraft, 80, last of the five brothers who founded Kraft Foods, were held Jan. 24 in the William H. Scott Funeral Home, Wilmette, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie. Mr. Kraft died Jan. 22 in his home at 18 Indian Hill Rd., Winnetka. Mr. Kraft was the youngest of 11 children of Mennonite parents who had farmed near Ft. Erie, Ontario, Canada. One brother, J.L. went into the cheese-selling business in 1903 in Chicago. He was later joined by Charles, Frederic, Norman, and John. He is survived by his widow, Odean; by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Poland of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Florence Beach of Green Lake, Wis.; and four grandchildren.
- Date of Publication
- 27 Jan 1972
- Subject(s)
- Personal Name(s)
- Kraft, John
- Local identifier
- Wilmette.News.303145
- Language of Item
- English
- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to United States law. No restrictions on use.
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