MAURICE KRAUT

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MAURICE KRAUT Suddenly, after a brief illness, Maurice Bendit Kraut passed away on September 30, 2009 at the age of 70. Maurice was born in Winnipeg on August 21, 1939 to Shia and Peshe Kraut, recent immigrants from Poland. He was married in 1962 to Pearl Moore and they were together for 38 years. After graduating from St. John's High School in 1958 he went to work with his father on the family farm. In 1972, Dad left the farm and returned to school, graduating from the University of Manitoba with an Agricultural Economics degree (Honours) in 1974. He continued working on a Masters Degree while employed full-time in various high level provincial government positions in Alberta and Manitoba. He finished his Masters Degree in Economics in the early 1980s and continued his career with the Canada Grains Council, then as an independent consultant to various organizations and lastly with the Farm Credit Corporation of Canada in a Board of Directors position. Throughout most of his career he was an active volunteer for both the Federal and Provincial Liberal Party of Canada and will be remembered for his market forecasts on the CBC radio on Monday mornings. Although he formally retired in 2005 he continued to keep up with the markets and the economy. Maurice is survived by his three children: David (Heather) Kraut, Jordena Kraut and Uri (Jane) Kraut; seven grandchildren: Sean, Sydney, Benji and Baillie Kraut and Leah, Rachel and Samuel Kraut; siblings: Pearl Hoz, Osher (Sandra) Kraut and Sandi (Joe) Diner, along with numerous nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces. Funeral services were held at the Chesed Shel Emes on October 1, 2009 with interment at the B'nai Abraham Cemetery with Rabbi Alan Green officiating. The Pallbearers were David, Uri, Sean, Osher, Yaakov and Zevi Kraut. Dad's companionship, guidance and advice will always be remembered and he was a good and loving father and Zaida. He never came over without treats or flowers and there was always loonies jingling in his pockets for his grandchildren during the holidays. Maurice will be deeply missed by his family, friends and colleagues from all across Canada. The family would like to thank the St. Boniface Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Chesed Shel Emes, Etz Chaim, Shaarey Zedek and Rabbi Alan Green for their care and support during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of one's choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 17, 2009