Janet Kraft
Nov. 17, 1935-March 16, 2022
Janet Mary Ann Kraft,
the daughter of Joseph
and Theresa (Mass) Fon-
taine, was born on No-
vember 17, 1935 in rural
Dunseith, North Dakota.
She died at the age of 86
years on Wednesday,
March 16, 2022 at the
Heart of America Care
Center in Rugby, North
Dakota.
Janet was raised in the
Dunseith area and attend-
ed Dunseith Schools. Be-
ing raised by French
Canadian parents and
grandparents, she would
speak both French and
English as a child. The
family had a restaurant
where she worked as a
waitress until she mar-
ried. She attended a dance
in Bottineau and met Wil-
liam “Bill” Kraft and they
were united in marriage
on June 14, 1955 in the St.
Louis Catholic Church in
Dunseith. The couple
made their home on the
Kraft family homestead
where they farmed,
ranched and raised their
children. She was a
member of the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in
Rolette and the altar so-
ciety.
Janet helped with every
aspect of the farm along
with the baking, cooking
and gardening. She
worked hard throughout
her life, still using a
wringer washing machine
and never had a dryer.
She always had a pot of
coffee ready, along with
baked goodies for neigh-
bors, family and friends
who would stop by. Her
greatest joy was her chil-
dren and later grandchil-
dren and greats. When
family would come home,
they enjoyed playing
Yahtzee, cards and Aggra-
vation. She was known
for her homemade buns
and her grandchildren
couldn’t wait for
grandma’s hotdish and
sloppy joes! She lived at
home with Bill, and their
dog Jake, until 2018,
when they both entered
assisted living facilities.
Her loyal dog Jake still re-
sides at the family farm.
She is survived by her
children, Cynthia Kujawa
(Roger Leitschuh) of Coon
Rapids, Minnesota,
Wanda (Rick) Olson of
Sentinel Butte and
Timothy (Tami) Kraft of
Rugby; grandchildren,
Justin Carbone (Ruth
Soucie) and Garrett
(Michele) Carbone, Travis
(Kelly) Olson, Lindsay
(Chris) Holznagel and
Derek Kraft (Megan
Wiebe); great grandchil-
dren, Jocelynn Carbone,
Hayden, Bennett and
Adlee Holznagel and
Jordee Olson; siblings,
Alice Fontaine of Wash-
ington state, Lucille Volk
of Esmond, Joe (Kathy)
Fontaine of St. John and
Margaret Sebelius of Far-
go, sister-in-law, Jan Fon-
taine of Minneapolis;
numerous nieces,
nephews; other relatives
and friends. She was pre-
ceded in death by her
husband Bill in 2018; an
infant daughter, Tamara
Marie; a brother, Ernest
Fontaine; son-in-law,
Ronald Kujawa and her
parents.
Mass of Christian burial
was held at 11:00 a.m.
Monday, March 21 at the
Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Rolette with
spring burial in the St.
Louis Catholic Cemetery
in Dunseith. Father T.T.
Paulraj, Celebrant.
Organist/Vocal
leader/Cantor: Gail Tastad
Readers: Rick Olson
and Cynthia Kujawa
Gift Bearers: Her Family
Casket Bearers: Justin
and Garrett Carbone,
Travis Olson, Lindsay and
Chris Holznagel and
Derek Kraft
Arrangements with the
Anderson Funeral Home
of Rugby. Online registry:
www.funeralsby
anderson.com