Bernard A. Krauss

KRAUSS, Bernard A.
Of Portage Bernie was born on Nov 22, 1940 to Martin I. and Evelyn Rosenberg Krauss in Toledo, OH and died at Bronson Hospital on May 22, 2008, 5 days after a car accident in Kalamazoo. He graduated from Bowling Green High School in June, 1959; attended Bowling Green and Toledo Universities; and enlisted in the USAF in Feb, 1962, serving in England, France, and Vietnam until his Honorable Discharge in July, 1966. Surviving are his wife, the former Barbara Gay Axilrod, whom he married on June 25, 1967, in Toledo; children Arnold Krauss of Ann Arbor and Leah Krauss of Washington D.C.; brother Edward Krauss of Columbus, OH; sister Dr. Barbara Landau of Hawaii; nephews Samuel and Joshua Krauss and Matthew McEwan; and cousins James and Daniel Rosenberg; and their families. Most of Bernie's working life was spent in sales. On Sept 15, 2002, he began to volunteer at Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity using his Realtor training and experience to be the Property Acquisition Coordinator. He served in several local environmental groups and was a past president of Congregation of Moses Men's Club. Recently he began to chant Haftorah for Sabbath services. His hobbies were his own cats, fishing, jazz, photography, making bad puns, reading, and story telling. Services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday May 27 at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street. Burial will be at Fort Custer. The family requests any donations to be made to Congregation of Moses or Habitat. Many thanks to Bronson Hospital staff. Bernie completed his volunteering by giving of himself for others in need to the Gift of Life Program.