Dyrell C. ‘Buck’ KreisDyrell C. “Buck” Kreis, 74, of Claypool, Ind., passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at 4:45 a.m. in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. He was born Feb. 17, 1945, in Claypool, to Dyrell W. and Dessie Kline Kreis.
He honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967, attaining the rank of Specialist 4 with 510th Engineer Company. He was united in marriage to Barbara Albertson on July 18, 1978, in Claypool, who preceded him on Aug. 23, 2014. He was employed by the town of Claypool, serving as town marshal and utilities superintendent. He was member of the Warsaw Moose Lodge #1423, V.F.W. Post #1126 and American Legion Post #49.
Surviving are a son, Dyrell A. (Sarah Mills) Kreis of Claypool; his daughter, Janice (Roger) Craft, Warsaw; five grandchildren: Zachary (Morgan) Rautenkranz, Silver Lake; Kayla Dove, Warsaw; Jimmy Dove, Warsaw; Payton, Payge, Isaac and Daniel Kreis, Claypool; three great-grandchildren, Claire Dove and James Dove IV, and Diana and Lucas Rautenkranz.
In addition to wife Barb, he was preceded by two sisters.
Visitation hours are scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, June 11, with his funeral service following at noon Tuesday. Pastor William Whitaker will officiate the services.
Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Claypool, with Military Honors rendered by VFW Post #1126 and American Legion Post #49.
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Memorials to the Kreis Family, c/o McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, IN 46580.
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