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Gilbert Kratzner

[December 14, 2012]  LINCOLN -- Gilbert Russell Kratzner, 79, of Lincoln, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Springfield.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Gilbert Russell Kratzner, 79, of Lincoln, passed away December 11, 2012 in Springfield, Illinois.

Memorial services will be Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 7:00 PM at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home with Ed Lloyd officiating.  A memorial visitation will be from 5-7 PM also on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Gilbert was born October 10, 1933 in Decatur, IL., the son of Gilbert Henry and Dorothy (Meadows) Kratzner.  He married Lois Cox on June 16, 2000.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy.

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Surviving are his wife Lois Kratzner of Lincoln, IL., his son Frederick Kratzner of Raeford, NC., his grandson Christopher Kratzner in the US Army in Afghanistan, step children:  Laura Andring of Lincoln, IL.; Bryan Hatfield (Brenda) of Lincoln, IL., and Brett Hatfield (Melissa) of Decatur, IL.  He is also survived by 6 step grandchildren and 1 step great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife Nancy Lee.

Memorial donations will be made to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home.