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Jennifer Lynn Kraus (nee Schmaltz)

April 1, 1981 — August 28, 2021

Jennifer Lynn Kraus (nee Schmaltz) 40 of Hillsboro Missouri,

passed away on August 28, 2021, in St. Louis County Missouri.

Born April 1, 1981, at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.

She was raised in Florida and graduated from Lake Brantley

High School in Florida in 1999. Later She attended cosmetology

School. Married David J Kraus on Nov 4, 2000, in St. Genevieve

Missouri. Moved to the Hillsboro area in 2011. She loved to craft,

shop, and talk on the phone. She looked forward to Black Friday

shopping every year with her family, so much so they had matching

hoodies for the occasion. She never met a stranger. Most important

to her were her family and friends. She gave freely of her time to

Hillsboro R-3 Schools and never missed any of the kid's sports or

other school activities.

 

Survived by:

Husband- David J. Kraus of Hillsboro Missouri.

Daughters- Sydney and Bri Kraus of Hillsboro Missouri.

Sons- Jaden and Sean Kraus of Hillsboro Missouri.

Mother- Donna E. (Chris) Haarer of Fort Pierce Florida.

Father- Kenneth E. (Christine) Schmaltz of Illinois.

Grandmother- Rose M. Fulcher of Fort Pierce Florida.

Grandmother- Carolyn S. Schmaltz of Washington Missouri.

Sister-Ashley Lewis (nee Schmaltz) of Fort Pierce, Florida

Sister- Deanna Vaughn of Bradenton, Florida

Sister-Kathleen Hahn of Cedar Hill, Missouri

Sister- Lisa Simpson of Cedar Hill, Missouri

Our Beloved Niece, Cousin, and Friend to all she met.

 

Preceded in death by:

Grandfathers Kevin Reid and Kenneth E. Schmaltz.

 

Visitation: Thursday, September 2, 2021, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm

                   At Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, 103 fourth Street

                   Hillsboro Mo. 63050.

Funeral: Follows the visitation at 7:00 pm. In the funeral home chapel.

 

Memorials to: Go Fund Me page in her memory on Facebook.

 

 

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Thursday, September 2, 2021

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Robert D. Brown Funeral Home

103 4th St, Hillsboro, MO 63050

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Funeral Service

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Starts at 7:00 pm (Central time)

Robert D. Brown Funeral Home Chapel.

103 4th St, Hillsboro, MO 63050

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