Joan E. Cook Kraft

Kraft, Joan Elizabeth White Bear Lake Volunteer Age 83. Joined her dear ones on August 30th. Preceded in death by her beloved parents albert & Ida Cook, 4 brothers, 2 sisters, 1st husband and their son Mark, 2nd husband of 42 years Richard (Dick) Kraft, 7 aunts, uncles, cousins & niece. Joan dedicated her life to helping others. Retired from Allstate Insurance, where she was awarded by her peers, the prestigious “Good Hands” award. But her greatest achievement was to make us, her surviving stepchildren, feel very much her own. Survived by Linda & Dennis Olson, Gary Kraft, Barbara & James Ralph, Brian Kraft, 7 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter and a few fabulous forever friends. Mass of Christian Burial THURSDAY at 11:30AM at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake. Visitation 1 hour prior to Mass at church and reception will follow Mass. Interment at Ft. Snelling will be private.