YEWELL KRAUST

Yewell Gene Kraust, 68, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

He was born Oct. 31, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, son of Louie and Grace Fitzpatrick Kraust. He and Virgie Simmons were married Jan. 14, 1950, in Piggott, Ark.

Kraust retired as general manager of Mid-South Steel Products Inc. He later was self-employed in the petroleum business. He was a former member of SEMO District Fair Board, and was an original member of board of directors of East Cape County Fire Department.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne and Jim Wills of Cape Girardeau; a daughter-in-law, Nicki Kraust of Millersville; four sisters, Veda Lemmon and Vella Ford of Cape Girardeau, Jewell Froemsdorf of Jackson, Doris Nance of O'Fallon, Ill.; four grandchildren, Kristin Thorne and husband Bobby of Cape Girardeau, Jamie Wills of Cape Girardeau, Chris Kraust and Randi Kraust of Millersville; and a great-granddaughter, Hailey Thorne of Cape Girardeau.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather; a son, Randy Kraust; and a sister.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel from 4-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel, with the Rev. Zack Strong officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park.