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Robert Kraus's mother passed away yesterday morning. Below is a note
Robert sent to some of his friends which I'm forwarding with
permission. <br>
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<div class="moz-signature">Wes Benedict, Executive Director<br>
<small><small>Libertarian National Committee, Inc.<br>
<b>New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314</b><br>
(202) 333-0008 ext. 232, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org">wes.benedict@lp.org</a><br>
facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational<br>
Join the Libertarian Party at: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://lp.org/membership">http://lp.org/membership</a></small></small><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">Dear
Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">I am very
sad to tell you about the
passing of my Mom (Leona Kraus) this am. Despite
some health issues of late
which she managed well, it was sudden and
unexpected but she at least went
peacefully in her sleep and did not suffer. My Dad
went to check on her and
wake her up shortly before my brother (Larry) and
I showed up for lunch today
and she was already gone.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">My Mom was
the kind of person who made
friends with anyone willing to lend her an ear.
She was non judgmental and
loved chocolate, especially truffles, which I
always gave her sometimes for no
occasion at all. She may have had little appetite
of late for food but always
made room for dessert! Anything chocolate would
do. Did I mentioned she really
loved chocolate?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">I am so
glad she got the chance to know
Larissa (who always looked forward to visiting on
Sundays) and that Mom and Dad
had such a great cruise together returning just a
week ago. Larissa and I were
very happy we could meet them for lunch in <st1:city
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">St. Thomas</st1:place></st1:city>
since both our cruises were there
at the same time.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">Finally she
put up with all the Kraus
men in her life with little complaint…. OK we are
a hand full (and a
little nutty) so perhaps she complained a tiny bit
but always managed to have
good humor about it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">For those
who are interested in the
arrangements here are the details:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">A short
family funeral will be at 10 am
Fri 01/30 at Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 N Broadway,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Chicago</st1:city>,
<st1:state w:st="on">Il</st1:state> <st1:postalcode
w:st="on">60613</st1:postalcode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">Shiva is
Sat 6pm at Suzanne Glink, 25 E
Superior St Apt 3502, <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Chicago</st1:place></st1:city>,
IL 60611<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">I am really
going to miss Mom’s
genuinely happy disposition, when she would give
an eye roll to my Dad when he
tells a bad joke or acts upset for some crazy
reason, and of course not being
able to give her chocolates for valentines (would
it be OK for me to leave some
in her coffin – shhh don’t tell the Rabbi – I
don’t
think that’s Kosher).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">I am
thinking of having a little
memorial party with chocolate desserts at my house
in honor of Mom in the next
couple months and will send out information then.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">Thanks for
all your thoughts!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">Robert<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Verdana"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">PS – In
place of flowers a gift to
the Little Theatre of Alexandria VA would be
appreciated. She loved all the
shows there (especially the ones I was in or
produced)!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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