Karl âDwayneâKraushaar, 69 of Streator passed away Tuesday evening (Jan. 14th) at Heritage Health Care in Streator.
A visitation will be held Saturday from 9-11AM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11AM at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Cumberland Cemetery rural Wenona. Serving as pallbearers will be cousins.
Dwayne was born on September 15, 1944 in Streator to John and Phyllis (Mann) Kraushaar.
Surviving are brother, Terry (Carol) Kraushaar of Phoenix, AZ, sister, Darla Schmitt of Streator, niece, Kalia Kraushaar of Phoenix, AZ and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Dwayne was preceded in death by his parents.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Streator.
Dwayne graduated from Streator High School in 1962 and enlisted in the U.S. Marines in November of 1962 and was in Combat Intelligence. He served in Vietnam in the Counter Guerrilla Warfare where he was medically discharged in 1966. He returned home to live the remainder of his life with his family. He loved God, his country, his family and the Cubs. Dwayne was a member of the Streator American Legion, VFW and the Disabled Veterans.
Memorials may be directed to the Wounded Warriors, Make A Wish Foundation, or to The Donorâs Choice.
Winterrowd Funeral Home
305 S. Park St.
Streator, IL 61364
815-672-2703
www.winterrowdfuneralhome.com