Cary M. Kraus, 87, of La Porte, Ind. passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 at Northwest-Health Hospital in La Porte.
She was born May 4, 1933 in Athens, Ala. to Edford Gardner and Viola (Pepper) Gardner Ransom.
A homemaker, Cary worked for Independent Steel in New Buffalo, Mich. for a short time as well. She was a member of the Shady Lane Church of Christ, Michigan City, Ind. for many years. She was a bird watcher and a bird lover who enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers. Cary loved her family and adored her grandchildren.
She is survived by her three sons, Casimer (Tresa) Gazarkiewicz of Goshen, Ind., and Steven (Cindy) Gazarkiewicz and John Gazarkiewicz, both of La Porte; daughter, Judith Logothetis of Michigan City; six grandchildren, Wade, Holly, Paul, Sarah, Eric, and Jessica; five great-grandchildren, Caleb, Joey, Morgan, Zane, and Kendall; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Cary was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie “Bud” Kraus, in 2015; brother, Kenneth Ransom; and Casimer Gazarkiewicz, the father of her children.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28 at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, where a celebration of Cary’s life will follow at 1 p.m. with Ministers David Turnmire and Daniel Simpson, Shady Lane Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City.
Due to current Covid restrictions, masks must be worn and six-feet social distancing will be required.
Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org/memorials.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com