William (Bill) Krater, age 68 of Holland, MI, passed away unexpectedly on January 29, 2019.
Bill was born July 12, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, to William L. and Joan (Walker) Krater. He attended Grand Valley State College and worked for over 30 years as a special education teacher and principal at Ken-O-Sha Preschool and Lincoln Campus. Bill was very devoted to his church, Our Lady of the Lake, where he assisted by facilitating marriage preparation, liturgical coordination, and countless events. He was very involved in his community and dedicated countless hours to various organizations including; the Knights of Columbus, AMBUCS, Special Olympics, GR Friends of the Handicapped, and the Civitan Club. He enjoyed making memories with his family, traveling the world, and sailing on Lake Michigan.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law.
He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara; daughters Jennifer (Jason) Murchison and Stephanie (Chad) Brackenridge, and grandchildren Madeline, Grace, and William; as well as his sister, mother-in-law, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, nephews and niece.
A memorial mass will be held Friday, February 8th, at 3:00 pm at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 480 152
nd
Ave., Holland.
Visitation will be from 1-3 pm at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association or to Our Lady of the Lake Church – Haiti Mission.
Please visit
www.lakeshorememorial.
com
for further information.
