Justin M. "J Bird" Kraft

KRAFT, JUSTIN M. “J BIRD”

Justin Kraft, age 20, of Hortonville, passed away unexpectedly in his mother and older sister's arms on Saturday, November 22, 2008. He was born on August 16, 1988 in Appleton, the son of Brian and Rebecca (Schmidt) Kraft. As an infant, Justin loved vacuuming and watching “Peter Pan”. He enjoyed working at Sommerview Farm during his younger years. Justin attended New London High School. His friends knew him best, by his refurbishing and pimping out cars. He enjoyed four wheeling, snowmobiling, hunting and stock car racing. Justin was a seeker and destroyer of any thing mechanical, and had a passion for taking apart and putting things back together.

Justin is survived by his parents: Brian and Rebecca Kraft, Hortonville; his siblings: Ashley Schmidt, Cory, Brianna and Xena Kraft; grandparents: Dennis Kraft, Appleton and Terry Schmidt, Appleton; aunts and uncles: Carrie (Paul) Kaddatz, Appleton; Matthew (Jody) Schmidt, Appleton and Dwayne (Brooke) Schmidt, Seymour; cousins: Alicia and Marrissa Schmidt; Dylan and Latasha Schmidt; Crystal Miller; Hallie, Trevor, Matthew Jr., and Adriena Schmidt; Ryan and Jeremy Schmidt and special buddy: Arianna Schmidt. He is further survived by many great aunts and uncles, other relatives and friends. Justin was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cynthia (Geske) Sundin and Daniel Robert Schmidt: his uncles, Mark and Timothy Schmidt and a good friend, Wes.

The funeral service for Justin will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at CHRIST THE ROCK COMMUNITY CHURCH, W6254 Highway 10-114, Menasha. Interment will take place at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. The visitation will be held on Wednesday at the church from 2:00 pm until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name.

Wichmann Funeral Home
Tri-County Chapel
3212 S. Oneida St.
Appleton, WI 54915
(920)831-9905