Merlene D. Kraft, age 71 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at her home. Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M., Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Victory Christian Center Church, Clinton. Burial will be in the Lake City Cemetery, Lake City, Iowa. Family suggests contributions to the Victory Christian Center Church or the Merlene D. Kraft Memorial Fund and may be left at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Merlene was born in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Merle and Laverne (Leffler) Duncan. She was a member of the Victory Christian Center Church, Clinton.

She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother, another brother, Kenneth and a sister, Arlene.

She is survived by her husband, Gary L. Kraft, Sr. of the home; two sons, Gary L. Kraft, Jr. and wife, Ann of Clinton and Todd Kraft and wife, Angie of O'Fallon, Missouri; one daughter, Gaylene Wheeler and husband, Don of Clinton; three brothers, Richard Duncan of Fredonia, Iowa, Lloyd Duncan of Hillsboro, Iowa and James Duncan of KyCee, Wyoming; one sister, Joann Murdock of Elma, Iowa and eleven grandchildren, Tori, Elias, Cena, Ryan, Mallory, Dalton, Josie, Jake, Levi, Dalton and Emilee.

Arangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton.