A funeral was held Saturday, September 16, 2022 for 46-year-old Michael Joseph Kraenzle of Brighton, Ill. who passed away September 13, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Healthcare Center in Alton.
He was born February 6, 1976, in St. Louis County, Mo., to Dale and Susan (Ellebracht) Kraenzle.
Michael married his wife, Kimberly Ann Fletcher, in Jerseyville, Ill. on February 27, 2008.
She survives along with two children, Tony (Shauna) Moore of Brighton, IL and Patrick Kraenzle of Hampton, Va.
In addition to his wife and children, survivors include his parents, Dale and Susan; grandchildren, Cheyanne and Hillary Moore; paternal grandmother, Mildred Kraenzle; sister, Jennifer (Sean Trader)
Kraenzle; brothers, Ryan Kraenzle, Christopher Kraenzle, Elliott Kraenzle; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Alice Ellebracht; and paternal grandfather, Leonard Kraenzle.
Michael was an equipment inspector for CCM.
He enjoyed camping, fishing, spending time outdoors, cooking, and dogs and animals of all
kinds.
He was a Cardinals baseball guy and rooted for the Greenbay Packers during football season.
Of all of the characteristics used to describe Michael, his family will remember his love for his wife, sons, and grandchildren above all.
A funeral service for Michael Joseph Kraenzle was held September 16 at
Anderson Family Funeral Home. The Rev. Mike Morgan officiated.
Burial was in Brighton Cemetery in Brighton, Ill.